The family of little Jett Kirk, 7 years old of Natalia, is asking for prayers as Jett is fighting hard in the ICU this week. Jett has been in the hospital since the 9th and was transferred to the ICU on December 15 after contracting RSV and then a secondary infection. He is currently on a non-invasive ventilator.
“We came to the hospital last Monday for a sore on his back that ended up being a rare skin infection, and while that has healed, he was also positive for RSV and now he’s fighting bacterial pneumonia,” his mom Mrs. Megan Kirk said.
Jett, who also has Down Syndrome and battles Cerebral Palsy, has overcome so many obstacles in life from the day he was born, Mrs. Kirk explains. December 15 should have marked a day of celebration, as the Kirks were celebrating Jett’s 2nd Adoption Day. It’s been two years since Jett was adopted and as you can tell by that big smile, he brings joy to everyone he meets.
“He can brighten anyone’s day with his smile,” Mrs. Kirk said. “His big brothers and little sister are his whole world. He loves music, cheering on his daddy’s team (the Mustangs), and spending warm days at the baseball field. He loves fiercely. His joy is contagious.”
Through all of this, Mrs. Kirk, wants to raise a red flag about how serious RSV can be, especially those like Jett with compromised immune systems.
“A lot of people think it’s just a bad cold, but really it’s life threatening to the special needs population,” Mrs. Kirk said, who wishes to highlight the importance of protecting the vulnerable population.
“It is a horrific RSV season. The nurses say this is the worst one yet,” Kirk added.
The community has shown the Kirks a great amount of love, with ongoing fundraisers, a meal train, and more.
“We are so grateful for our community that is all over Texas that has supported us both monetarily, through prayers, or helping with our other kiddos,” Mrs. Kirk said.
Here’s the meal train link: https://mealtrain.com/kd8k0r
While the family doesn’t know what the next five minutes will hold, they know that prayers are a powerful thing and they could sure use some right now.
