On a family vacation in Colorado, a courageous two-year-old girl was bitten by a rattlesnake while admiring horses.
Colleen Robertson, the toddler’s mother, told Fox 4 that Quinn Robertson went from Kansas last week with her parents to attend her aunt’s wedding.
A poisonous reptile was hidden close by when the girl and her mother went outdoors to observe horses during the trip.
Colleen reported that the toddler sobbed in agony when the snake bit her leg twice.
The upset mother told the publication, “I remember I was holding her hand and when she gave out a little cry, I saw the rattlesnake, quickly grabbed her, and we scanned her body hoping there was nothing on it, and that’s when I saw the two bites.”
Colleen stated that as their toddler began to throw up, have trouble breathing, and lose consciousness, she and her husband, Brett, promptly contacted 911.
Quinn’s parents hurriedly drove 30 minutes to meet their child while first responders quickly evacuated her to a hospital.
Quinn is recovering after receiving over thirty doses of anti-venom and a blood transfusion, but the near-deadly event has left her with night terrors and difficulty walking.
Last week, Quinn Robertson, age two, was walking with her mother in Colorado when she was bitten twice by a rattlesnake.
“It’s been extremely hard, and we just tried to stay as positive as we could and take little grasps of hope,” Brett told Fox 4. Quinn is in recovery after receiving more than thirty vials of anti-venom and a blood transfusion, but she now has night terrors and finds it difficult to walk due to the near-deadly incident.
Quinn’s parents expressed their hope that she will get better with occupational and physical therapy.
His wife remembered how terrified they both were as they drove to the hospital to see their young daughter after the snake struck her.
“It was the most difficult and heartbreaking thing to see your baby girl being taken away by the EMTs, and you’re just driving and praying, not knowing if you’ll see her at the end of that drive.” “It was really difficult at that time,” Colleen said.
Brett remembered that their baby was touch and go during her first three days in the hospital, but that she began to get better after her breathing tube was taken out.
“Every staff member, including the nurses, was outstanding,” her father remarked.
After being released from the hospital on Monday, the family was greeted at home with balloons and decorations.
Quinn’s bruise from the bites was still visible on her upper leg when she was spotted grinning in their front yard with a feathery boa and tiara.
After being released from the hospital on Monday, the family was greeted at home with balloons and decorations.
Quinn’s mother remarked, “It’s good to be home,” in an Instagram post. Quinn was meant to be the flower girl at her aunt’s wedding that day.
The happy family was seen in another photo posing in front of their house with a “Welcome home” banner.
Just hours before her big day, Colleen’s sister, the bride of the wedding they were scheduled to attend, also paid her a visit at the hospital. According to her mother, Quinn was meant to be the flower girl.
Quinn’s parents are expecting their second child, so she will become a big sister in a few months.
Colleen expressed her optimism that her daughter’s case will help save other lives, despite the fact that the snake bite experience was frightening.
“There’s light and beauty that could come out of this darkness, and so they’re actually using Quinn’s case to study to develop new research that will transform the future pediatric snake bites,” she told the site.
Quinn’s parents are expecting their second child in a few months, making her a big sister. “Hopefully, through this, Quinn can save more lives and children who have been bitten, just based on what the doctors saw in her case.”
Additionally, a GoFundMe campaign was created to assist the family in covering their increasing medical expenses.
The fundraiser posted pictures of Quinn playing with other kids in her bed and photos of her in the hospital when she was receiving medical care.
