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Living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Theo’s medical journey
… crying all the time no matter what they did to comfort him. When Theo was four weeks old, Christina heard … involved Dr. Wallace implanting telescopic rods into both femurs (thigh bones) to provide support and help reduce …
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The Harmony™ valve: Minimally invasive breakthrough heart care
… congenital heart defects, making heart disease the most common birth defect. In addition, about 1 in 5 children have … one 35 years old, the other 42 years old. These patients both had heart surgery in childhood and developed a …
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Families first at Phoenix Children’s
… the healthcare system and advocating for someone with complex medical needs. And for many families like her own, … Clinic became a designated Muscular Dystrophy Clinic site. The clinic’s medical director, Saunder M. Bernes, MD , … experts on my son’s condition,” Nancy says. “They know the best treatments and make sure we know all the different …
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A home away from home: Brooke’s story
… as a home away from home. “Being a medical mama is the best club I never wanted to be part of,” Brittany says. “But … is the place where kids with serious medical conditions come.” Although Brooke still experiences daily seizures, … contributing to the parent portal app, and supporting website updates. “My child has a tough diagnosis, and I have …
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A cleft lip and palate can’t hold back Dylan
… like she was at fault.” Dylan was born with a cleft of both his lip and palate. About one in 800 kids born in the … a bottle. With a cleft lip and palate, the lip doesn’t form completely. There’s also a separation in the roof of the …
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What is Intensive Care Multimodality Neurologic Monitoring?
… real time for unstable critically ill patients who may be comatose. The fundamental goal of multimodality neurologic … in real-time over the hospital network so that clinicians both at the bedside, as well as in the operating room or …
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Greyson crawls, stands, takes early steps
… old, who was born with severe bilateral clubfoot (meaning both feet were involved). As Dr. Burns explained the … typical childhood activities and even play sports. The most common type of clubfoot is “isolated,” meaning the child has …
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Sammie's Story
… transplant. Just before the flight, Sammie fell into a coma. Her family was in disbelief, shock and immense grief. … returned, a bone marrow transplant would give her the best chance of being cured. Since the Hospital is the only … But she was determined to beat the cancer. Her family visited often, giving her the strength she needed to turn the …
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Important Road Closures Surrounding Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Thomas Campus
We want patient families to find the best and easiest way to get to us. As expansion projects continue on Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Thomas Campus, a temporary road closure on our campus is necessary to support construction work. In addition, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has an upcoming pavement improvement project impacting State Route 51 between I-10 and Colter Street, which may affect families traveling to Phoenix Children’s.
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A Tale of Resilience: How Sibling Love and Expert Care Triumphed Over Sickle Cell
… days of Karma and Kiana’s lives went smoothly, with minimal complications or reasons for concern. However, by the time they were two weeks old, both sisters had swelling in their hands and feet. Following …
