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Cork Mom Walks for Twins Saved by Rare Surgery
19 Apr
Summary
- A Cork mother is walking to thank medics for saving her twins from a rare condition.
- The twins, Tadhg and Cathal, were at grave risk from twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.
- Life-saving surgery was performed at Dublin's Rotunda Hospital after CUMH spotted the danger.
A mother from Cork is embarking on a sponsored walk to express her profound gratitude to the medical teams who saved her twin sons. Ciara Bowe's identical twin boys, Tadhg and Cathal, were diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) just 16 weeks into her pregnancy in 2023. This rare condition, where one twin receives more nutrients from the placenta, placed both infants in critical danger, with a high risk of fatality if untreated.
The ante-natal team at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) initially identified the life-threatening condition. Subsequently, pioneering surgery was performed at Dublin's Rotunda Hospital to correct the blood and nutrient supply. The outcome of this intervention was overwhelmingly positive, with both babies born healthy at 34 weeks.
Now, Ms. Bowe is participating in CUH Charity's 'Walk In Their Shoes' campaign for May. She is matching the daily 13,000 steps of a charity worker, encouraging public support for the fundraiser that benefits both the maternity and general hospital. Her commitment is also inspired by the care her sister and father received at CUH, but her twins' survival remains the primary motivation.
