TOWIE’s Kelsey Stratford reveals her sister has been rushed to ICU after contracting coronavirus 

TOWIE’s Kelsey Stratford has revealed her sister Kennedy, 8, has been rushed to intensive care after she examined constructive for coronavirus.

Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the truth star, 19, stated she was ‘heartbroken’ as her sister already has ‘extreme respiration issues’ due to her SMA sickness, which was made worse on Saturday after contracting the virus.

Sharing an image of Kennedy in her hospital mattress, she wrote: ‘In order you may think about me and my household are all heartbroken as a result of yesterday Kennedy obtained rushed into hospital and obtained examined constructive for covid19. 

‘We’re all so heartbroken’: TOWIE’s Kelsey Stratford was left devastated as her sister Kennedy, 8, was rushed to ICU on Saturday after contracting coronavirus

‘She is absolutely combating however she has extreme respiration issues as it’s so I can solely think about how onerous it’s for her now. she is in intesive care (sic).’

Kelsey went on to elucidate in one other publish: ‘My little sister kennedy obtained rushed into hospital yesterday and examined constructive for COVID19, we’re all so heartbroken as kennedy has extreme respiration issues from her terminal sickness SMA as it’s. 

‘So that is very harmful for her. Kennedy was excessive threat to covid & we tried our greatest to protect her from this horrible virus however sadly due to her low immune system she caught it.  

Battle: The fact star, 19, shared an image of her sister in hospital on Sunday, and stated her sister already has ‘extreme respiration issues’ due to her SMA sickness

Emotional: Kelsey shared a detailed up picture of her sister in hospital, as she stated: ‘Im so sorry my little child. You are able to do this’

‘She would not deserve this’: Alongside photos of her sister through the years, Kelsey claimed ‘life is so merciless’ after her sister was recognized with COVID-19 and requested followers to ship their prayers

‘She is in intensive care however actually combating like she at all times does, so i simply want everybody to maintain her in your prayers and hopefully she will get by way of this my sturdy little lady she doesn’t deserve any of this (sic).’

MailOnline has contacted Kelsey’s representatives for remark. 

SMA is Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which is described by the NHS as a situation that makes the muscle tissue develop weaker and causes issues with motion. 

Kelsey additionally went on to share photos of Kelsey through the years, which confirmed her utilizing a ventilator to assist her breathe throughout varied outings.  

Fears: Kelsey defined that due to her SMA Kelsey has a ‘weak immune system’ and it’s ‘very harmful’ for her to have COVID-19

Situation: SMA is Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which is described by the NHS as a situation that makes the muscle tissue develop weaker and causes issues with motion

Reflecting: Kelsey went on to share photos of Kelsey through the years, which confirmed her utilizing a ventilator to assist her breathe throughout varied outings

Kelsey has already arrange a GoFundMe web page for her sister, as she requested followers to donate what they may to assist Kelsey as she battles the illness. 

Detailing the situation, Kelsey stated of her sister’s SMA: ‘This impacts her motion from the neck down, however not her intelligence or sense of humour. 

‘We additionally sadly misplaced my brother Karter to this situation when he was only a child.

‘It might imply a lot in the event you might donate something you may, each little helps and can assist the charity to proceed their important work supporting people and households akin to mine affected by SMA !’