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Sophie McCoid

Mrs Hinch 'living in a nightmare' as son battles rare condition in hospital

Mrs Hinch has been "living in a nightmare" as her eldest son Ronnie was rushed to hospital in an ambulance.

The cleaning expert has been absent from social media and revealed to her 4.7m followers the reason for her silence. In a lengthy post she explained how Ronnie had been battling a rare condition in hospital, as she paced the corridors praying for him to get better.

Thankfully Ronnie has now been allowed home, but Mrs Hinch, real name Sophie Hinchcliffe, said the past week had "shaken" her entire world.

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On Instagram she said: "FINALLY “We can go home now Mummy” Ron, you are SO brave, SO strong, SO loved and just beautifully unique darling boy.

"We have spent the past 10 days living what's felt like a real life nightmare. But I just wanted to thank you all for so many kind messages and update you all.

"Ron’s temp spiked 40 at home, I phoned an ambulance. Ron was admitted and IV antibiotics started but NOTHING was working, in fact Ronnie deteriorated. The incredible doctors and nurses started every blood test and scan you can imagine. We paced rooms and corridors for days just waiting for an answer, a result … anything!

"Seeing Ron this way kicked me with a fear and desperation I’ve never felt in my whole life. What is happening to our son! Please tell me! After a couple of days , more symptoms appeared and results returned.."

Sophie revealed that Ron had been diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, a rare, non contagious disease that only affects around eight in every 100,000 children under the age of five in the UK.

She said: "This disease causes swelling of the blood vessels throughout the body. It can also affect the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle when not treated early enough. The main symptoms to look out for include a persistent high temperature, body rash, swelling and then peeling of the hands and feet, red blistered lips, bloodshot eyes, strawberry tongue, inflamed sore throat and Swollen lymph glands.

"This past week has shaken our whole world as a family. I’ve never felt a fear like it. But I need to say THANKYOU to the incredible team at Broomfield hospital, St Marys and Great Ormond street. Thank you for answering our prayers and making our Ronnie better, His little smile says it all so Thank you."

Sophie vowed to help raise awareness of the condition and urged any parents who have a child with the condition to get in touch with her.

She said: "Please if anyone reading this is a parent/carer of a child with Kawasaki disease Jamie and I would be so so grateful to hear from you and your story. I will do all that I can to help raise awareness of this disease that to this day still has no explained cause.

"OUR VERY SPECIAL RONNIE ROO IS COMING HOME and we are back together as a family at last xxx"

Sophie was flooded with support following the post, as her many followers sent messages.

missgreedyshome said: "Ahhhhhh my heart is so happy for you. so glad he’s on the mend Soph haven’t stopped thinking of you, love you lots xxxx"

hungryhijabi said: "What a brave boy! What an incredible mama!"

a_kiern said: "There are no words for the fear you feel as a parent when your baby is sick. Sending so much love to your family and little Ronnie. Get on the mend kiddo."

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