Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers's ex-partner Talia Oatway says she can't see the light at the end of the tunnel as their seriously ill son continues to fight for his life.
The tot has undergone more than a dozen operations as his terrified mum continues to keep a bedside vigil. The adorable lad, who doesn't turn two until August, was born with the rare genetic disorder, Apert Syndrome and she has been in hospital with him for weeks.
Last month, little Oakley was rushed to hospital with sepsis and was taken into theatre to drain the serious infection from his head. He had to be intubated after going into Sepsis shock and is now in a high-dependency unit. His fragile mum says she is really struggling - and couldn't offer any good news.
Things haven't improved since what the parent calls the most terrifying experience of her life and she has taken to Instagram to offer her followers a fresh update. She said: "It's been a dramatic morning. His lumber drain is leaking CSF again. They are going to try and stitch it again. If they doesn't work it it will probably be a shunt.
She shares the toddler with Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers' (talia.oatway/Instagram)
The struggling mum says her son remains very ill in hospital (talia.oatway/Instagram)"There's no light at the end of the tunnel at the moment. I feel so guilty. Last night he was projectile vomiting. They had to reduce the fluid they took from him, and this morning he has been quite lethargic. My brain is just frazzled from it all." Talia, who shares three children with Aaron; Romeo, four, Maddox, three and one-year-old Oakley, says she will continue to use her social media platform to raise awareness
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Aaron and Talia welcomed their son Oakley in 2022 and introduced him to their social media followers the following year. The pair split in December 2022 as Talia opened up on the "toughest seven months of my entire life". She says she "screamed" and shut herself away but is determined to stay strong for her little boy.
According to Great Ormond Street Hospital, the rare genetic syndrome is "caused by a mutation on a specific gene" and affects the skull, face, hands and feet. Talia told the Mirror: "We've had a priest come in a few times to say some prayers. I want everyone to, and to keep Oakley in their thoughts.
"I try not to think about what could happen as the power of positive thinking will hopefully help him. He's come so far. I need people to know not that everyone is lucky enough to have a picture-perfect family.
"I want to talk about the condition as we need to know more about it. In fact, I think it's crucial more people are open about their children not being well, that's why I am so keen to share his story. Katie Price is one of the people in the public eye and it needs more. Oakley is a fighter and the strongest child you'll meet."
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