“Help! My baby’s really sick.” Who was the random nurse quietly sitting on her break who helped Ayura’s father when he ran into Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) with his three-week-old baby in his arms?
Whoever this person was helped save the newborn’s life and her parents are forever grateful. Without hesitation, this “angel in disguise” ran with Jacob Lennox to emergency.
“She was the only person in the hospital at that exact moment,” Jacob says.
“We all should be proud and thankful for the excellent level of care on the Sunshine Coast.
“Not only are their medical knowledge and skills first class, but there is something special about this hospital.”
Jacob and his fiancée Oceane D’Hont described a culture within SCUH that allowed them to feel seen and heard, even in the most life-threatening situation.
“It is obvious that it’s not just a job,” they say.
“Every person we came across, from cleaning and meal delivery staff, baristas at the coffee shop, receptionists, ambulance and medical staff, were respectful, compassionate and welcoming. This gave us a sense of hope that our baby would survive.
“Thank you does not seem enough.”
Ayura became critically ill with sepsis, bacterial meningitis and encephalitis and the young, first-time parents did not know if their baby would survive or have complications. Ayura is healing well, with the one-month-old now able to be treated at home with SCUH’s nurses visiting to administer her intravenous antibiotics.
The whole family would especially like to thank the medical staff in emergency, neo-natal, paediatric ICU and the children’s ward. They want to send a special message to the generous Sunshine Coast community that was right behind them, supporting with donations of meals and a GoFundMe fundraiser.
‘Stargazer baby’ was a nickname given by a nurse to Ayura when she was born facing upwards.
Her family believe Ayura is teaching them all how to always look up and find the beauty in life, even in hard times.
Don’t forget to look at the stars tonight and make a wish.
And if you were the good Samaritan who ran the young father and daughter to emergency, know you saved this baby’s life and are forever thanked by this young family.
Ayura’s parents would personally like to thank this nurse. So, if it is you, contact at lennoxmajella@gmail.com would be warmly welcomed.
