HereCare – Lindsay & Aiden’s Story

On Aiden’s 13th birthday, he woke up not feeling well. A visit from a mobile nurse and a quick test showed he was positive for the flu so he was given Tamiflu and told to rest. A couple mornings later, Aiden couldn’t walk.

His mother, Lindsay, immediately took him to the emergency room at Ascension Seton Williamson. There, nurses quickly realized he was in the early stages of rhabdomyolysis – a rare side effect of the specific type of flu he had and Tamiflu. He was put on IV fluids while lab work was being done to confirm their suspicions. A little while later, Aiden was feeling better and was able to leave the hospital.

A few months later, Aiden, who is very healthy and active, was playing 7-on-7 football and was knocked out. Again, they went straight to the emergency room at Ascension Seton Williamson where Aiden was taken for a CT scan right away. Aiden had a concussion and was suffering short-term memory loss.

Lindsay recalls, “The emergency room was incredibly crowded. This was during the time all of the systems were down and the nurses and doctors were working under extreme circumstances, but no one missed a thing. They all kept their cool and were really good about checking on everyone in the waiting room.”

After remaining in the hospital until most of Aiden’s cognitive ability returned, he was released and has been doing well since.

“Having Ascension Seton Williamson in the community – I can’t really put words to it. I always assumed I have a happy, healthy child and would never have to go to the ER so to have multiple visits in one year is unsettling. But, to see the level of care, kindness, follow-up, and follow-through is hard to put a price on. It makes me happy to know we have Ascension Seton Williamson and that I can refer my friends and family there knowing they’ll receive the same great level of care,” said Lindsay.

Published: October 21st, 2024