The O'Sullivans are a family of seven. Tarah and Eric's three older children are Birkley, Harper-Kate (often "HK"), and Rayph. At home they're known as "the bigs," and Drake and Vivian are "the littles," or simply "D and V." None of the three older children have NKH.
The bigs have grown up alongside NKH, and they've been part of the fight from the start. Back in 2018, they ran a lemonade stand for their little brother. Birkley often lies down with Drake and Vivian to read them a story, something Tarah says makes her heart explode every time. When Rayph played baseball, the whole family would "run" Drake's legs around imaginary bases while everyone cheered. That game eventually earned one of Drake's first real smiles.
Siblings of medically complex children carry a lot: missed plans, worry, and parents stretched thin. They also give a lot. The O'Sullivans have often said their older children's love for D and V is one of the great gifts of their story.
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