Key West The Newspaper

This Friday, Feb 13^th, at 5pm the Bottle Cap hosts a fundraising event for the family of miracle baby Aurora Phoenix. The now 5-month old daughter of local entertainer Rock Solomon and Michele Muse, Aurora has already defied incredible odds. Her story has become an online phenomenon that has inspired candlelight from around the world.

Born by emergency surgery over three months premature and weighing less than a pound, Aurora was not expected to survive her first night. TTTS, a rare condition that affects only identical twins had already claimed the life of her twin sister Aria. Kept alive via breathing machines and a myriad of medications, Aurora endured heart surgery and 11 blood transfusions her two weeks of life. After 100 days in the South Miami Hospital NICU, Aurora now continues her road to recovery at home in Key West, with weekly trips to Miami to see specialists. As of this past week, her cardiologist says that she has a small hole in her heart, but that it is normal and should heal on it’s own. Her eye doctor says that the ROP that threatened her vision has continued to recede and surgery shouldn’t be needed.

There was only a 5-ounce difference between Aurora Phoenix and the smallest surviving baby ever born in the Guinness Book of World Records. Aurora has not only survived, but has thrived. The Key West community and the world has been showing their support online viagofundme.com/AuroraPhoenix and in the Facebook group “A Candle For Aurora” but the battle continues. Doctors say she will be a special needs child for at least two more years.

The Benefit at the Bottle Cap boasts live original music from Key West songwriters, a silent auction, raffles, plus eats and drinks. The Bottle Cap is located at 1128 Simonton Street, Key West, FL.

Additional Links:

Aurora’s Story: gofundme.com/AuroraPhoenix

Support Pendants: rocksolomon.com/Aurora_Phoenix

Support FB Group: facebook.com/groups/1525287521038908