Joanne Hadjia has revealed that she saved her baby son by asking an AI chatbot what was wrong with him.
The singer, who rose to fame on X-Factor Australia, rushed her son Axe, who was five months old at the time, to hospital last month when he fell ill.
‘My son Axe just kept getting these fevers, we went to urgent care when he developed a pretty significant rash but they sent us home and just said to keep an eye on it’ the 34-year-old tells Perth Now.
‘He kept getting worse and at one point he started to get swollen and I rushed him to the ER… they took him in immediately and started running tests.’
After a series of tests, doctors were unsure what was wrong with the tot – who was initially sent home.
Joanne said that she instinctively felt something was badly wrong, and took matters into her own hands.
Joanne Hadjia (pictured) has revealed that she saved her baby son by asking an AI chatbot what was wrong with him. The singer, who rose to fame on X-Factor Australia, rushed her son Axe, who was five months old at the time, to hospital last month when he fell ill
‘It was his second night in hospital and I was home researching like crazy and I found it on ChatGPT, I told my husband “tell (the doctors) Kawasaki disease”‘ she said.
It took four doctors to finally make the diagnosis – and Joanne was correct, Axe indeed has Kawasaki disease.
Kawasaki disease is a rare condition that causes inflammation of the blood vessels.
If not treated, it can result in serious heart problems, including coronary artery aneurysms.
The disease, which is most common in children under five, is treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and aspirin in hospital.
After 12 hours of treatment in hospital, the now six-month-old is recovering well and back home.
‘Feeling incredibly grateful for Australia’s medical system (and this awesome doc in the ER who noticed and listened to every tiny thing I pointed out) and honestly blown away by AI’ Joanne wrote on Instagram.
‘This journey with my five month old son and his Kawasaki disease has been terrifying… but also a huge lesson in trusting my gut as a Mum’ she continued.
After a series of tests, doctors were unsure what was wrong with the tot – who was initially sent home. Joanne said that she instinctively felt something was badly wrong, and took matters into her own hands
‘It was his second night in hospital and I was home researching like crazy and I found it on ChatGPT, I told my husband “tell (the doctors) Kawasaki disease”‘ she said
Kawasaki disease is a rare inflammatory condition that mostly affects young children, especially boys.
‘This is not contagious and they don’t really know why it happens, but it is his own immune system attacking itself.
‘The younger they are, the higher the risks. It messes with the immune system, attacking blood vessels and, if not treated early, can lead to serious complications like heart damage.’
She went on: ‘The symptoms can be subtle and easily mistaken for just a virus… a bad cold.
‘My husband saw the swelling and thought it was just baby chub, an innocent little detail that could have been a huge red flag.
‘Parents, always advocate for your babies. Speak up, even if you may be wrong, even if you may seem a little ‘extra’.
‘Trust that nagging feeling when something doesn’t sit right. A lot can be missed, and early intervention is everything.’
Joanne, who goes professionally by the name Joey Dija, starred on X-Factor Australia’s fourth season in 2012.
It took four doctors to finally make the diagnosis – and Joanne was correct, Axe indeed has Kawasaki disease. Kawasaki disease is a rare inflammatory condition that can cause heart damage and death if left untreatd
The performer married her husband Omar Kadir in 2021 the couple have two sets of fraternal twins – two girls, Ava and Aya, born November 2022 and daughter Ari and son Axe, born in July 2024. All pictured
She appeared on the singing competition as one half of the duo Good Question, before returning the following year as a solo act.
The performer married her husband Omar Kadir in 2021 the couple have two sets of fraternal twins – two girls, Ava and Aya, born November 2022 and daughter Ari and son Axe, born in July 2024.
Joanne previously made headlines when she slammed online after revealing she and her family of four took 18 pieces of luggage with them on holiday.
The pop star showed off the huge pile of luggage before she, her twin daughters Ava and Aya and husband Omar hopped on a flight from Sydney to San Francisco.
She showed off the pile of bags in an attempt to reveal the ‘reality’ of flying with young kids.
In the video she is seen clutching her Louis Vuitton handbag in front of the stack of bags, before showing off her babies in their cots.
Joanne then showed her carryon bags which consisted of a duffle bag, and small suitcase and the designer bag.
‘Plus I will be wearing a baby,’ she added.
Joanne, who goes professionally by the name Joey Dija, starred on X-Factor Australia’s fourth season in 2012. She appeared on the singing competition as one half of the duo Good Question, before returning the following year as a solo act (pictured)
‘It may not look like it but I barely brought anything for myself.’
But the mood quickly turned against her with many people labelling the luggage as ‘excessive.
‘Are you moving or just travelling?’ one person asked.
‘We have never taken this much stuff and we have two sets of twins,’ said another.
‘I honestly don’t think half of that is needed,’ criticised another.
The mum hit back and explained she and her family only forked out an extra $300 for the additional bags.
She also explained the contents to make her haul appear less exorbitant.
‘This is all just car seats and prams and cots,’ she said.
Two were filled with a portable recording studio – for the couple’s work, one was filled with the girls’ baby formula and another contained Omar’s golf clubs.\
Joanne explained the family of four was permitted to 14 pieces of luggage as well as a pram for each of their young children.
The star added the airline didn’t take an issue with how many bags they had – so no one else should either.
She also said she had planned on having matching luggage but by the time it was time to leave for the US she couldn’t care less about what she had.
The family had headed to the US for three months.
