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Brain Injury Awareness Month – Concussion Prevention
… five active children, one of the hardest things I have dealt with were head injuries. Throughout the years my boys … bike riding, roller blading and skate boarding. Unfortunately, we couldn’t avoid the bumps, bruises and scrapes that … worn. Choose bike helmets that meet Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards and replace them after a crash …
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Home Safety Month: Furniture Tip-Over
… Safety Month Injury Prevention Furniture pieces like bookshelves, dressers, and tv stands may help keep a home organized, however these items can also be considered dangerous to young children. For small … up. When multiple drawers are pulled open, furniture becomes unstable. This can cause the furniture to tip over …
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Brittany's Story
… Brittany's Story Patient Stories Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hydrocephalus Always Wear a Helmet Preventing Head Injuries Brittany's best friend was … look at children with serious head injuries - and with that comes exasperation with friends who don't protect themselves …
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National Child Injury Prevention Day - shine a green light
… National Child Injury Prevention Day - shine a green light Blog … invitations and shortly after, playdate invitations started coming home. As a first-time parent I was hesitant in accepting. I had so many fears and did not feel comfortable in leaving him in the care of another person. …
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National Child Injury Prevention Day: Shine a green light on playdate safety
… National Child Injury Prevention Day: Shine a green light on … Shortly after, the playdate invitations started coming home. As a first-time parent, I was hesitant in accepting. I had so many fears and did not feel comfortable in leaving him in the care of another person. …
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MECP2 duplication syndrome - Jackson’s story
… MECP2 Duplication Syndrome Neurology Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Three years ago, Jessica experienced a healthy first pregnancy and healthy delivery. She and her husband were thrilled to welcome their first child, a boy named Jackson. A few months …
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Sammie's Story
… Stories Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Beating All Odds Crisis, Confusion and Cancer At the young age of … with acute leukemia. On June 1, 2002, Sammie went from feeling like she had the flu to very nearly dying. She became … transplant. Just before the flight, Sammie fell into a coma. Her family was in disbelief, shock and immense grief. …
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Tom's Story
… Tom's Story Patient Stories Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Brain Tumor Risky … The volleyball sailed toward him, and though it was well within his reach, Tom couldn't keep it in the air. The … A few weeks after the volleyball incident, an exam at a community hospital brought horrifying news: their …
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The Right Diagnosis Helped Brennan Get Back to Being a Kid
… The Right Diagnosis Helped Brennan Get Back to Being a Kid Blog Continuous … glucose monitor Diabetes Diabetic ketoacidosis Gestational diabetes Insulin pump National Diabetes Month Type 2 … was in Phoenix for a soccer tournament when he started complaining of stomach pain. It was the Friday night before …
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"I am strong": Nash’s journey to a happy liver
… muscles and give you a big grin. He’ll even show you his belly scar, where just a few months ago, he had a liver transplant (now called his “happy liver”). During a seven-month stretch in … poster, inspired by the Joshua 1:9 Bible verse: “This is my command – Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or …