Laney and Ella Aston
2 year old twins
Centre Hall, PA

Kelly and her husband, John, found out that she was essentially in labor and that they may lose both babies.  She was put on bed rest, but as the problems continued, she was sent via Life Flight® to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville for more specialized care. 

The twins had been able to grow enough in the womb to survive outside, but not without considerable help.  Their lungs, after all, had not fully formed yet.  They were suffering from sepsis, an infection in their blood and throughout their bodies, because their immune systems weren’t functioning properly yet. 

The premature birth also affected their eyes, leaving them with a condition known as retinopathy of prematurity.  And the list went on.  After all their battles, they left with just a handful of medications and apnea monitors, to keep track of their breathing – another remarkable feat.

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