Family told pregnant mum, 25, could die from swine flu
A PREGNANT woman is fighting for her life in hospital after contracting swine flu.
Mother-of-four Fallon Devaney, 25, was rushed to the Queen's Medical Centre struggling for breath.
She had been suffering flu symptoms for more than a week and the hospital confirmed she had swine flu.
Miss Devaney, who is five months pregnant with her fifth child, was in intensive care.
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Her mother, Linda Fearney, from Beeston Rylands, has been at her daughter's bedside since she was taken ill on Tuesday.
Ms Fearney said: "She's near to death and it's touch and go. We do not know if she's going to survive."
Friends have set up a Facebook group called 'Get well soon Fallon' as a show of support to her and her family.
Ms Fearney said her daughter recently moved from Beeston to Kirk Hallam, near Ilkeston.
She said Fallon hadn't been vaccinated against swine flu.
"Everyone in the family has gone and had the vaccination since Fallon was taken ill," she said.
The Health Protection Agency has received reports of 17 deaths across the UK relating to influenza in the last three months – 14 were associated with swine flu.
A spokesman for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed Miss Devaney was in a critical condition at the QMC.
Dr Stephen Fowlie, Medical Director at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, said: "We would encourage all people in at-risk groups to have the seasonal flu vaccine, including pregnant women and people over the age of 65. They should contact their GP for more advice."
Comments
by John Appleton, New Zealand
Monday, December 20 2010, 7:54AM
“The news about Fallon has reached New Zealand. There could be some light on the horizon but it could require you all to get involved in the fight for Fallon's life. In New Zealand we had a high profile case of Swine Flu involving a farmer who was in an induced coma on ECMO life support for several weeks. He had white out pneumonia, his kidneys had failed and the doctor wanted to turn off the life support. The family was not going to give up without a fight and they refused to allow the life support to be turned of until high dose intravenous Vitamin C had been tried. After a big fight the family got their way and infusions of 100,000 mgs were administered. The farmer is now alive and well and even the leukemia he had is no longer evident. This case was featured in a 60 Minutes Documentary which can be viewed on line. Type MERCOLA ALLAN SMITH STORY into GOOGLE and click on the link to watch the doco. Vitamin C has a proven track record. It's totally safe despite what some doctors might claim. In NZ at private clinics they have administered more than 100,000 doses of intravenous Vitamin C over the past 20 years. I have regular infusions of 50,000 mgs. When there is a life on the line and there is nothing more that can be done why not try it. This is the message that has to be pushed. If the patient will die anyway what is there to lose. Allan Smith would be willing to speak with members of the family and the doctors. Information on dosing and protocols could be provided if necessary. There is nothing as safe and powerful as Vitamin C at the appropriate dose for the appropriate length of time. When it comes to saving a live no stone is left unturned.”
by Ted, Notts
Sunday, December 19 2010, 11:58AM
“Get well soon, Fallon. I also hope you recover in time to spend Christmas with your family.”
by laura bowler, sandiacre
Saturday, December 18 2010, 9:11PM
“fallon is my sister in law. i hope and prey that she get better soon. my thought are with you everyday aswell as my brother and nieces and nephew.”
by laura bowler, sandiacre
Saturday, December 18 2010, 9:11PM
“fallon is my sister in law. i hope and prey that she get better soon. my thought are with you everyday aswell as my brother and nieces and nephew.”
by Leeysa, Notts
Saturday, December 18 2010, 9:05PM
“Praying for you, Fallon and your family. Hope you get well soon, darling.”
by neil, hucknall
Saturday, December 18 2010, 6:24PM
“Yes andy & Dave, I also sincerely hope that this young mother recovers asap.. I often ask myself why awful things like this happen, & there isnt any answer..
My best wishes to her, her children, & her family
neil unwin”
by Dave Oldham from Lenton Abbey, Nottingham
Saturday, December 18 2010, 1:19PM
“Christmas is the time to Celebrate, so lets all pray that this young mother makes a speedy recovery and that the Children get the best ever Christmas present that money Cannot Buy, their Mother well and with them again.
My prayers go to her and her family.”
by andy, bestwood
Saturday, December 18 2010, 12:30PM
“get well soon fallon
all the best Andy”