Help Clinton and Kelsey Rix's struggling twins
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Young Far North Queensland couple Kelsey and Clinton Rix have been through a lot during their long and difficult fertility journey. Like many couples, they turned to hormone therapy after struggling to conceive and were thrilled to finally fall pregnant before sadly losing their baby at nine weeks gestation. After further fruitless attempts, Kelsey and Clinton sold their home on the Atherton Tablelands with plans to move to Townsville where they hoped to seek treatment from another fertility expert.
Miraculously, shortly after the property sold, Kelsey discovered she was pregnant with (MCDA) identical twins. They were over the moon. This was everything they had wanted and more. However, their joy soon became apprehension when they learned the twins were not developing at the same rate. One twin was slightly bigger than its sibling. Kelsey and Clinton were immediately referred to a specialist in Townsville, where they were given a diagnosis of TTTS (Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome) which is a blood supply issue between the babies. They were then sent to Brisbane for further tests. This trip resulted in an additional diagnosis of a condition known as AAA (arterioarterial anastomosis)T2/T3.
Kelsey and Clinton, who live in Atherton, are now making weekly visits to Townsville for lengthy scans to check the progress of the twins. They travel with total apprehension as the journey down each week is becoming increasingly uncomfortable for Kelsey. Their bags are permanently packed as they also know they will have to jump on a plane to Brisbane for urgent surgery if there are any complications. The surgery has a few different outcomes, most of which are heart breaking and mean the family will be broken apart.
Kelsey and Clinton face at least six more weeks of travel to Townsville, after which they need to be permanently based in either Townsville or Brisbane to give the twins and Kelsey the best possible health outcomes. The medical costs are high and will continue each week. They will both need to leave their current employment in the coming weeks, as they prepare to move. Kelsey will not be able to continue working. Clinton will seek employment when he is able, depending on the needs of Kelsey and the twins.
It is not clear how long this young family will be without an income as they overhaul their lives to give their babies the best shot at life. They will need to pay rent in their new home and face continual travel and day-to-day costs as they settle into a new routine.
Anything you can give to help this young family during a truly difficult time would be great appreciated.
Thank you.
Miraculously, shortly after the property sold, Kelsey discovered she was pregnant with (MCDA) identical twins. They were over the moon. This was everything they had wanted and more. However, their joy soon became apprehension when they learned the twins were not developing at the same rate. One twin was slightly bigger than its sibling. Kelsey and Clinton were immediately referred to a specialist in Townsville, where they were given a diagnosis of TTTS (Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome) which is a blood supply issue between the babies. They were then sent to Brisbane for further tests. This trip resulted in an additional diagnosis of a condition known as AAA (arterioarterial anastomosis)T2/T3.
Kelsey and Clinton, who live in Atherton, are now making weekly visits to Townsville for lengthy scans to check the progress of the twins. They travel with total apprehension as the journey down each week is becoming increasingly uncomfortable for Kelsey. Their bags are permanently packed as they also know they will have to jump on a plane to Brisbane for urgent surgery if there are any complications. The surgery has a few different outcomes, most of which are heart breaking and mean the family will be broken apart.
Kelsey and Clinton face at least six more weeks of travel to Townsville, after which they need to be permanently based in either Townsville or Brisbane to give the twins and Kelsey the best possible health outcomes. The medical costs are high and will continue each week. They will both need to leave their current employment in the coming weeks, as they prepare to move. Kelsey will not be able to continue working. Clinton will seek employment when he is able, depending on the needs of Kelsey and the twins.
It is not clear how long this young family will be without an income as they overhaul their lives to give their babies the best shot at life. They will need to pay rent in their new home and face continual travel and day-to-day costs as they settle into a new routine.
Anything you can give to help this young family during a truly difficult time would be great appreciated.
Thank you.
Organizer and beneficiary
KerrinGraham Smith
Organizer
East Barron, QLD
Kelsey Rix
Beneficiary