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… a baby and were eager to add another child to their family. Their daughter Sophia was excited to become a big sister. During Maria’s 20-week ultrasound, her … counseling during the pregnancy. After he was born, he was ultimately diagnosed with Down syndrome.   Since Maria …

… Sammie's Story Patient Stories Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Beating All Odds … transplant. Just before the flight, Sammie fell into a coma. Her family was in disbelief, shock and immense grief. …

… at Phoenix Children’s Blog Cystic Fibrosis Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Pulmonology The Adult and … CF, from newly diagnosed newborns to elderly adults who come from all over the state of Arizona to receive care.  … more effective therapies for all patients with CF, and ultimately a cure for CF. People with CF are living much …

… Getting back to active Blog Chest Wall Deformities Pectus Excavatum Slipping Rib Syndrome Chest Wall … Because Chloe’s case was moderate, her doctor just recommended checking in every two years. Little did the family … from the get-go. She explained our treatment options and ultimately recommended taking the offending ribs out to …

… crying all the time no matter what they did to comfort him.  When Theo was four weeks old, Christina heard … than the radiologist could count. He was immediately admitted and received genetic testing. Theo’s parents learned … varied and long-term needs of OI patients. The condition ultimately can affect many parts of the body. The team’s …

… three separate brain surgeries. However, with faith and family on her side, the 11-year-old inspires others with her … attitude and a whole lot of moxie. “Kylah is such an overcomer,” said the sixth-grader’s mother, Meghan. “All of 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 … child may be born with), abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), infections of the heart muscle (myocarditis), … swelling, etc. Often, children with heart failure will ultimately require a heart transplant for their condition. …

… was diagnosed with epilepsy. She had gone from feeling seemingly fine to experiencing epileptic seizures virtually … work. She continued experiencing frequent seizures, which ultimately prevented her from various day-to-day tasks and … was a little skeptical. “I thought my epilepsy may come back,” recalled Katherine. But she remained determined …

… Celebrate Occupational Therapy Month and we have an amazing team of occupational therapists (OTs) at Phoenix Children’s. … independence so they can feel confident and succeed in academics, at home, and in social situations. Here are a few of … from one of our many Centers of Excellence, our OTs come to you. Working directly with your child's doctor, OTs …