Loren’s Story

My name is…

Loren

I am the mother/father of…

Louie

My child is … years old.

2

I want to help protect tiny hearts from the devastating consequences of Kawasaki Disease – the number 1 cause of acquired heart disease in U.K. children because…

Louie was lucky enough to come out the other side of this a perfect, healthy, little boy, thanks to ONE amazing doctor who spotted the signs. We owe this to other families, to raise awareness, in the hope that other parents or able to recognise the signs and symptoms early enough to make a difference.

How Kawasaki Disease affected my family …

It has made us realise how lucky we are.

The thing I wish I had known is …

The long road to recovery, being discharged after a week in hospital was the best feeling in the world. However, it was at least another five weeks before Louie seemed to recover.

The advice I want to give parents is …

Trust your instinct always! As a parent you know your child the best, never doubt your intuition, there is nothing more powerful.