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Her [heart] beat lives on
… of her firstborn. Emerson, diagnosed in the womb with a complex congenital heart defect, survived for just over two … in a teddy bear given to the family by the fetal cardiology team at Phoenix Children’s. “The bear is something that I … was best for Oaklyn, who appeared to be perfectly healthy. Ultimately, they didn’t want their family to be separated or …
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Despite a brain aneurysm, brain tumor and epilepsy, Kylah’s crushing it
… attitude and a whole lot of moxie. “Kylah is such an overcomer,” said the sixth-grader’s mother, Meghan. “All of her … for further management of her condition by a specialized team, including neurosurgeon David Shafron, MD . Her … on to have several additional breakthrough seizures and ultimately developed a rare form of epilepsy known as …
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Ventricular Assist Devices – Bridges to life
… with heart failure , which ranks it among the most common serious conditions in children. Heart failure occurs … swelling, etc. Often, children with heart failure will ultimately require a heart transplant for their condition. … Phoenix Children’s Heart Center has a dedicated VAD team consisting of cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, cardiac …
Camp Rainbow & Rainbow Kids
Location: Lost Canyon Young Life Camp in Williams, Arizona Camp Rainbow is an annual summer camp for patients of Phoenix Children’s who have, or have had cancer or a chronic blood disorder. Every year, campers have the opportunity to enjoy fun and meaningful experiences with
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Katherine’s journey to seizure freedom
… work. She continued experiencing frequent seizures, which ultimately prevented her from various day-to-day tasks and … to be awake during the procedure? But then, my medical team walked me through it and I thought, it sounds like any … was a little skeptical. “I thought my epilepsy may come back,” recalled Katherine. But she remained determined …
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#MackyStrong: A 2-year-old boy’s remarkable journey battling and beating cancer
… stands as a testament to resilience, love, and the power of community. The trouble began on Christmas Eve of 2020. Mack … to the local emergency room. Mack’s family, along with a team of medical professionals, started looking for answers. … May 29. With each treatment, Mack was inching closer to the ultimate goal – remission. From Treatment to Remission: …
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The teen patient with a brain injury: Why a pediatric acute inpatient rehabilitation facility makes sense
… nurses to social workers, everyone demonstrates competencies and comfort in caring for and addressing the … just tutors, but active members of our interdisciplinary team of providers who contribute by providing one-on-one … correlation between initial severity of brain injury to ultimate functional outcome which is contrary to the adult …
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Keeping keto: Thanksgiving edition
… a smaller plate will naturally reduce portion sizes and ultimately carbohydrate intake while tricking your brain … two years ago and it was a hit! Mashed potatoes and gravy. Steam chopped cauliflower and use a cheese cloth to squeeze … single servings. If you prefer the whole shebang when it comes to pie, check out this recipe from the Charlie …
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In a world of dialysis, airlifts and wait lists, a ‘Ray’ of sunshine makes people smile
… then, he’s had diabetes-related kidney failure and other complications. With faith and fortitude, the family makes it … if difficult-to-treat spasms aren’t controlled. Dr. Bernes ultimately prescribed ACTH – a hormonal therapy that … pediatric kidney-pancreas transplantation. Multispecialty teams evaluated Regan and his family. “I’m glad my husband …
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A long road to healing
… head and toe in eczema, which was undoubtedly itchy and uncomfortable for the infant. These symptoms led to Brayden … treatments, an endoscopy, colonoscopy and biopsies, he was ultimately diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC). “We were … closely followed by the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) team at Phoenix Children’s. One of the providers – who just …