Devoted parents Matt and Sarah Marsh contacted us to share their story about their daughter’s allergic reaction to Stevens Johnson-Syndrome (SJS).
Little Macey, two, was left screaming in agony and fighting for her life after a severe allergic reaction to a kid’s dose of Nurofen. As our horrific pictures reveal, within hours of taken the medicine, Macey was rushed to hospital covered in agonising blisters and temporarily blinded.
Doctors diagnosed her with Stevens Johnson-Syndrome – a rare condition caused by a violent reaction to a virus or a medication. Heartbreakingly, medics warned Matt, a photographer and Sarah, air hostess, both 37, who live in Surrey, were told their daughter would “need a miracle” to survive.
Fortunately, she pulled through and is now recovering at home. Matt said: “It was terrifying and an emotional rollercoaster. There were times when we were unsure if our little girl would pull through at all, let alone with her eyesight intact. Seeing your daughter’s face covered in weeping blisters and eyes glued shut with mucus is absolutely devastating. I wouldn’t wish it on any parent. We decided to share Macey’s story to raise awareness for SJS. I’d never even heard of the condition before this happened to Macey.’
Paisley placed Macey’s story with the Sunday Mirror and their story will appear in Pick Me Up next month. If you want like to raise awareness for illness or cause close to your heart, please email the Talk to the Press team at message@talktothepress.com
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