Family grateful for support as baby recovers from Covid-19

Rynfield couple Angie Wells and Kyle Wileman are overwhelmed with gratitude for the support received by the Benoni community after their three-week-old daughter was admitted into the neonatal ICU at Life The Glynnwood Hospital on June 4.

Aurora Wileman was diagnosed with Covid-19, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), the rhinovirus as well as the bocavirus and immediately put onto a ventilator comprising of 100% oxygen.

Her mother, Angie, and two other family members also tested positive for Covid-19 and were also admitted to the hospital.

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As a result, Aurora had to fight for her life without physical support from her family.
Hayley Fekete-Farah, from Families in Need, began a prayer chain on social media, and according to Aurora’s grandmother, Coleen Wileman, they were in absolute awe of how the Benoni community reacted with their many prayers and well wishes.

“There were even two people who selflessly donated items to try to allow the family to connect with Aurora and keep her calm while fighting.

“We would really appreciate a message of thanks to being sent to the community as a whole because although Aurora is still fighting very hard in hospital, she is gaining her strength daily.

“We can only attest this to the fact that there are so many people praying for her full recovery,” Coleen said.

While the family is recovering physically from the virus, paying for the medical expenses has become one of their biggest issues, as Aurora’s father recently lost his job as a technician. This is after the security company that was owned by Angie was sold.

Kyle is looking for a job as a technician and is appealing to the community for help.

Residents who are willing to assist the family may contact Coleen on 078 319 5592 or send an email to coleenw2020@gmail.com

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