It was a nightmare for Australian cricket legend Michael Clarke and his wife Kyly when their daughter Kelsey-Lee was rushed to hospital last year.
Now, the couple has opened up about the terrifying moment their daughter struggled to breathe, in an interview with A Current Affair.
WATCH: Michael and Kyly Clarke reveal when daughter ‘stopped breathing’
The Aussie couple detailed the moment their daughter Kelsey-Lee was rushed to hospital in 2018.
“All I could see, hear and feel was that she was having trouble breathing,” the former Test captain said.
The parents describe Kelsey-Lee as “extremely energetic” and “very caring.”
Kelsey-Lee is the only child of Michael and Kyly and was born five weeks premature in November 2015.
“I think the scariest part for me was the unknown. I didn’t know exactly what was wrong,” said the first-time father.
The parents were initially stumped about what to do as their daughter struggled to breathe, but made the snap decision to rush her to hospital.
“I think you rang the ambulance and in the meantime, I said, ‘Nah, I’m not going to wait for the ambulance, get in the car”’, Michael told his wife.
Their 3-year-old daughter had a severe asthma attack, according to her diagnosis when she arrived at the hospital.
“We just looked at each other and thought best case scenario is to rush her to the hospital … she just couldn’t breathe properly.”
“We were really shocked. Obviously, we weren’t confident parents because she’s our firstborn. She’s only young,” Michael confessed.
“I guess you need time being a parent to wise about these things and understand what they are.”
Their 3-year-old daughter had a severe asthma attack, according to her diagnosis when she arrived at the hospital.
Kelsey Lee was immediately prescribed Ventolin and was told to take six puffs each day.
Michael and Kyly were also introduced to a digital device known as Respiri, which measures wheezing and helps asthma sufferers detect early signs of an attack.
The parents said Respiri – which stores daily results in an electronic diary that can be sent to a doctor – has provided them with a peace of mind.
“Now if I feel if something is not right, I’ve got an option to get some information into my brain before making a decision,” Michael said.
The knowledge the technology provides the couple has given them the ability to know what action to take should their daughter suffer another attack.
“Do we need to give her the puffer? Is she going to be fine and she doesn’t need anything, no medication? Do we need to take her to the GP, or do we rush her to emergency? Now we have some options.”
Respiri costs $300 and is yet to be approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
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