I need a hug… Everybody needs a hug. It’s like a miracle medicine that can heal wounds, ease pain, and keep us alive.

***The Life-Saving Hug: The story of Kyrie and Brielle***

Premature twin girls Kyrie and Brielle Jackson were born on October 17, 1995, 12 weeks ahead of their due date. Needing intensive care and special medical attention, they were placed on separate incubators.

In the following days, Kyrie began to stabilize her health and gained weight. But her twin, Brielle was not doing well, had trouble breathing and heart problems. Truth is – she was not expected to live.

Their nurse, Gayle Kasparian, tried everything to help Brielle’s health get better. With nothing else to do, she went against the hospital’s policy and decided to place the twins in the same incubator.

She let the twins sleep together and was surprised at the sight of it. Kyrie put her small arm to Brielle, as if to hug her. After a while, Brielle’s heart rate stabilized, she could breathe more easily and her health is as good as Kyrie.

From then on, they decided to keep both babies together, because when they were together they kept each other alive.

The power of hug - Kyrie and Brielle

Image and Story Resources:

 http://www.nrlc.org/news/2001/NRL04/hugs.html

http://www.uniquenessdevelopmentgroup.com/uncategorized/the-power-of-hug/

“There’s something in a simple hug that always warms the heart. It welcomes us back home and makes it easier to part.”
~Johnny Ray Ryder, Jr., “A Simple Hug”

Sources:

cuteadorable.com and Google Images