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… to their family. Their daughter Sophia was excited to become a big sister. During Maria’s 20-week ultrasound, her … we finally got the answers we needed.” Maria’s fetal care team at Phoenix Children’s included both a pediatric surgeon … counseling during the pregnancy. After he was born, he was ultimately diagnosed with Down syndrome.   Since Maria …

… CF, from newly diagnosed newborns to elderly adults who come from all over the state of Arizona to receive care.  Our team is made up of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, … more effective therapies for all patients with CF, and ultimately a cure for CF. People with CF are living much …

… Sammie's Story Patient Stories Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders … feeling like she had the flu to very nearly dying. She became seriously ill so quickly, doctors at a nearby hospital … transplant. Just before the flight, Sammie fell into a coma. Her family was in disbelief, shock and immense grief. …

… Because Chloe’s case was moderate, her doctor just recommended checking in every two years. Little did the family … high school when she felt pain in her ribs while playing team volleyball. As her training increased, her pain … from the get-go. She explained our treatment options and ultimately recommended taking the offending ribs out to …

… holding his breath and turning blue. Sometimes, he would become unresponsive. Then one day, daycare called and said … to Phoenix Children’s Hospital and stayed for a month as teams of specialists tried different tests and medicines to … before we left the hospital,” Samantha says. Dominic was ultimately diagnosed with GRIN1, a genetic …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …