May 18, 2018 at 5:04 p.m.
Rhinelander's Krizenesky twins named Children's Miracle Network 'Miracle Kids'
Rhinelander's Krizenesky twins named Children's Miracle Network 'Miracle Kids'
"Gifts to CMN Hospitals stay local and 100 percent is used to help kids, regardless of their illness or injury," Amanda Lancour, CMN Hospitals program manager, said in a press release.
Each year, children from northern and central Wisconsin are chosen to represent children treated at Marshfield Children's Hospital and this year's group of Miracle Kids includes Rhinelander twins Audrina and Amiya Krizenesky.
According to a Children's Miracle Network press release, the twins received special care at Marshfield Children's Hospital immediately after birth.
"After years of trying, Asavari Krizenesky and her husband Tom received the biggest surprise of their lives - they were going to have not just one baby but twins," the release explains. "However, the couple's medical care team soon discovered the twins were growing at different rates. After a seven-month pregnancy checkup in Minocqua in November 2009, Krizenesky was referred to Marshfield Clinic specialists at Marshfield Children's Hospital. Less than a week later, the smaller baby, Baby A, was showing signs of distress so Krizenesky underwent an emergency C-section. Baby A, named Audrina, weighed 2 pounds, 1.3 ounces. Baby B, Amiya, was 4 pounds, 3 ounces. Amiya spent over four weeks in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) while Audrina was in the NICU for close to eight weeks."
"While our days in the NICU were filled with so many medical markers, machines and procedures, they were also filled with such comfort," said Asavari. "All the NICU nurses made us feel at home."
Though their lives got off to an early start, the twins are thriving today as 8 year olds. They enjoy attending their Catholic school in Rhinelander, sports, reading and writing and playing together, the release states.
Audrina still relies on medication for congenital hypothyroidism and visits Marshfield Children's Hospital regularly for blood tests. Her appointments aren't the only times the family visits, however.
"Every year we go back to the NICU and give special presents to the many staff members as well as babies and families," said Krizenesky. "The NICU and CMN Hospitals will always be a part of our story, a reminder of the power of miracles."
Gifts to CMN Hospitals funded specialized equipment for physicians and staff to treat Amiya and Audrina in the NICU, including isolettes, special ventilators and Vapo-Therm treatments, the release states. Child Life specialists continue to help Audrina through regular checkups at Marshfield Children's Hospital with medical play and distraction items.
Marshfield Children's Hospital is one of 170 partner hospitals across the U.S. and Canada and one of only three CMN Hospitals sites in Wisconsin, serving a 16-county region.
CMN Hospitals are available 24 hours a day to help kids of every age and background to overcome every injury and illness.
As the region's only pediatric hospital, Marshfield Children's Hospital in Marshfield Medical Center is on the front line of preventing disease and injury through research, education and outreach programs.
To learn more about the impact of CMN Hospitals and Marshfield Children's Hospital, contact Lanat 715- 387-9246.
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