Little Lexie fights back after second stroke
One month after the stroke that changed little Lexie's life, she had another one.
It was December 4 last year when two-year-old Lexie began to feel unwell. Her mum, Krystal, knew something was seriously wrong. She was rushed to the Royal Children’s Hospital where a CT scan and MRI revealed she had suffered a stroke.
“I was in disbelief that my baby had suffered a stroke, I didn’t understand how this could happen to a two-year-old,” Krystal said.
“We were discharged a week later and told recovery may take weeks, months, or even years. We did everything we could to focus on her recovery, and she was doing so well.”
On January 5, the family’s world came crashing down for a second time, when Lexie suffered another stroke. This time, she couldn’t speak or move.
“Our hearts were bleeding; our little girl was so fragile. We have never felt so helpless and broken, the heartache we were feeling was indescribable. Every night I would lie with her and beg her to speak to me in the morning,” Krystal said.
“As her mother, I have gone to hell and back. Not knowing what was going to happen in the future was the most difficult,” she said.
Over the next few weeks, Lexie had to learn to talk, eat, sit up and walk all over again. She spent a total of seven weeks in hospital.
“We watched our brave little girl beat the odds and amaze all of those involved in her care. Lexie slowly regained her strength, as well as her ability to communicate,” she said.
“Despite suffering two strokes and being left with a brain injury and visual impairment, Lexie amazes us every day. Her strength, resilience and determination make us so proud to be her parents.”