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MAFS Star's Daughter's Near-Death Health Scare
31 Mar
Summary
- Gia Fleur's daughter survived a rare illness, Kawasaki disease.
- The illness led to a frightening hospitalization and sepsis fears.
- Gia's daughter required cardiology check-ups for two years post-illness.
Married At First Sight personality Gia Fleur has revealed a terrifying health ordeal involving her nine-year-old daughter, Willa. When Willa was six, she fell ill with symptoms initially mistaken for a respiratory infection and later bacterial pneumonia.
Her condition rapidly deteriorated, prompting Gia to rush her to the hospital. Doctors were alarmed by Willa's extremely high heart rate, measuring 192 beats per minute. Following extensive tests, Willa was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, a condition that caused inflammation in her blood vessels, and doctors feared she could develop sepsis.
Gia stayed by her daughter's side for four nights, sleeping on the hospital floor. The treatment, an IV therapy using donated plasma, led to coronary artery dilation, requiring Willa to have regular check-ups with a cardiologist for two years.
In Australia, approximately 200 to 300 children are diagnosed with Kawasaki disease annually. This revelation comes as Gia has also confirmed her new relationship with Alan Wallace, following her departure from her on-screen marriage to Scott McCristal.
