The Carcarello twins and their parents will join thousands of families in walking to raise awareness about premature babies.
The Life’s Little Treasures Foundation’s Walk for Prems in Melbourne on Sunday, October 23, will be part of Australia’s largest national event to raise money to support premature babies and their families.
Sunbury mum Tahlia and husband Gary welcomed twin boys Bede and Samuel at just 27 weeks in 2014.
The couple’s expanding family already included five children.
“They were very fragile when they were born,” Mrs Carcarello said.
“We didn’t prepare for a premature birth, we prepared for a healthy birth. So it’s very daunting. There’s a lot to learn … when you have a prem baby, it can be an isolating experience because naturally you want to be with your child around the clock.
“Life’s Little Treasures does a wonderful job at providing support for all those parents and that’s why it’s very important that we have organisations like this to help.”
The twins had a number of ongoing health issues with their lungs and mental development, Mrs Carcarello said.
Foundation founder Shusannah Morris said money raised from the annual Walk for Prems event helped ensure the organisation could continue to provide free support, education and understanding to families in need.
Details: www.walkforprems.org.au/locations/
