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… ulcerative colitis when she was 10 years old and underwent colectomy surgery to remove her large intestine six months later. She was given a temporary ileostomy – a bag on the outside of her abdomen that …

… Emy: Spina bifida can’t slow her down  Blog Barrow … Spina Bifida Phoenix Children’s Fetal Care Center Meet Emy. She was a fighter before she was even born. At two years … rehab superstar! She has physical therapy twice a week and occupational therapy once a week.    “Emy is always excited …

… of a pediatric patient to an adult patient, which usually occurs around age 18-21. The next milestone is transfer , the … and families: Haley Clark Since I was thirteen, all of my experiences with doctors, medicine, and IBD were at …

… also suffer from IBD. For those who don’t, I want to share my story. As a child, I had significant asthma that led my … I was an avid athlete in high school, playing tennis, soccer and swimming and I continued to swim competitively in …

… to Advocate for Heart Health It was September 11, 2015 when my father woke me up early for school. I threw my pillow at … full of outspoken women and barking dogs. My dad was my soccer coach, game-day buddy, chauffeur and biggest fan. He …

… Children’s is a very special place; it’s where I started my pediatric nursing career in 1982, which was also around … Badger, CRN “Phoenix Children’s stems way back to 1987 for myself and my family. A very close family member of mine was …

… the medical director I was interviewing with, ‘What would success in this role look like?’’’ The answer Shawna received … “I felt like this opportunity was a perfect fit for me with my passion for nursing and my desire to be an active …

… pregnancy, stating, “I have spent the last 10 years of my career worrying about the impact of medications. I’ve … the perinatal population. It was an honor to come back and accept a full-time role as a perinatal mental health …

… Health and Safety Trying to find the balance between successful parenting and a happy child can be tough at any … After many years and several doctors, at the age of 11, my daughter was diagnosed with auditory neuropathy spectrum … I have a better understanding, before getting upset I ask myself: Why am I repeating myself? Did I have her full …