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… Bruises, nosebleeds and fatigue? It could be immune … to a low platelet count. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura, commonly called ITP, is a blood disorder that can cause … only about 10 out of 100,000 people are diagnosed with it. There are two forms of ITP: Acute thrombocytopenic purpura. …

… Expertise in treating Tourette syndrome Blog Movement Disorders … (TS) is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that becomes evident in early childhood or adolescents. It is part … are involuntary repetitive movements and vocalizations. There are 3 kinds of tic disorders: Tourette syndrome, …

… Remembering Maddox: The story of a heart warrior Blog Hypoplastic left … Transplant Heart Month The most vivid memory Tyler has of his son Maddox’s time at Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart … – he was 17 months old when the they learned a heart had become available for him. He received his transplant on Sept. …

… Taking a “reading” on reading problems Blog Dyslexia School Psychology Disabilities that affect reading Different cultures have … Although early readers may confuse the letter/sound combinations of “b” and “d” or may read “was” as “saw,” …

… A day in the life of an Outpatient Child Life Specialist Blog Staff Stories Child Life Did you know Phoenix … child life specialists visit with children and families who come to Phoenix Children’s for a variety of specialty care …

… #MackyStrong: A 2-year-old boy’s remarkable journey battling … beating cancer Blog Lymphoma Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders A child's spirit often outshines the toughest … stands as a testament to resilience, love, and the power of community. The trouble began on Christmas Eve of 2020. Mack …

… Embracing Inner Strength and Community: Eashani's Inspiring … Thalassemia Blog Thalassemia Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders “Thalassemia is part of who I am. It’s not a …

… Seeing through the eyes of a child Patient Stories Ophthalmology Seeing the world … oxidation in the body causes proteins in the lens to become opaque and no longer clear,” explained Kamran Ahmed, MD , an ophthalmologist at Phoenix Children’s. “Kids usually get cataracts …

… My liver transplant – Adam’s story Blog Autoimmune Disease Liver Transplant Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) … my body for about 10 minutes. I thought I was dying. After coming to in the dark, I considered my mortality and what …

… A cleft lip and palate can’t hold back Dylan Patient Stories … Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate   Two-year-old Dylan has kept his parents busy, and smiling, since day one. When he was … a bottle. With a cleft lip and palate, the lip doesn’t form completely. There’s also a separation in the roof of the …