A Belfast couple whose identical twin boys died due to a condition called Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome will have the local landmarks lit up blue in December.
Karen and Gavin Taggart received the heart breaking news their unborn sons Daire and Odhran had succumbed to the condition at their 23 week scan back in 2007.
She said: "At times I could not walk and found it difficult to breathe. I telephoned the hospital on several occasions explaining how I felt, stating I was pregnant with non-identical twins but was told I would have to wait between four and six hours to be seen and the best thing to do was to take two paracetamol tablets and go to bed.
Three litres of fluid were removed and Karen had laser surgery to try and balance the blood flow between the twins.Karen says she couldn't look at the screen but she knew when she saw a heartbroken Gavin break down and cry that the outcome was not good and that one of their babies had not survived. Karen went home to plan her babies’ funeral and tell their son James that the little siblings he was so excited about sadly had died.
"We buried our beautiful sons with my grandparents and uncle and that was the day my heart broke into pieces and I promised them that I would do everything to ensure that the experience we suffered would not happen to another family." "We met online via the TTTS support Forum and decided on a face to face meet on our anniversary in New York to remember our twins and to celebrate our lifelong friendship. We talk everyday on messenger and are looking forward to planning our next holiday."
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