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New drug therapy helps Arizona children with rare liver disease
… the boys and their families — Phoenix Children’s would become the first hospital in Arizona to prescribe pediatric … itchiness caused by their rare liver disease. Read on to learn more about Caden and Drew and this promising new … It took several doctors, procedures, medications, hospital visits and many sleepless nights to narrow down Caden’s …
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A cautionary tale to prevent cardiovascular disease
… doing the same. I was best friends with my hero, until I learned that he was a fragile human being. My father never … too late. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends three key action steps to prevent heart disease : … to spend less time on the couch and more time on the move. Visiting a local park, planting fruits and vegetables in the …
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The Right Diagnosis Helped Brennan Get Back to Being a Kid
… was in Phoenix for a soccer tournament when he started complaining of stomach pain. It was the Friday night before … including one that checked his blood sugar levels. They learned Brennan’s levels were high and took him by ambulance … assistant with the endocrinology team and several nurses visited to teach Brennan and his parents what they needed to …
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Natalee's Story
… her spine. "The staff is extremely talented, gifted, very compassionate, and when they have to be, they’re very … and required many rehabilitation sessions to help her relearn daily activities. "She is a trooper. I’m very impressed … Michael Etzl, MD, Neuro-Oncologist. Once a year, Natalee visits Michael Lavoie, PhD. He makes sure her cognitive and …
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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. … proved almost as difficult as battling the leukemia. Her visits to the Hospital varied from three times a week to … recovered. This served as an inspiration for her career. Learn more about the program here . … Sammie's Story …
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Every month is Diabetes Awareness Month
… the condition, the good news is that most patients can learn to manage their disease and live healthy and fruitful … the disease is information. Below are nine of the most common questions that Phoenix Children’s Division of … diabetes? It is often said that what a patient does BETWEEN visits is much more important than what can be done in a …
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MECP2 duplication syndrome - Jackson’s story
… healthy delivery. She and her husband were thrilled to welcome their first child, a boy named Jackson. A few months … was just becoming a bigger baby,” Jessica recalls. Jackson visited a few specialists, who unfortunately couldn’t … is one day at a time, Jessica says. Their family has learned to celebrate something every day. “Some parents take …
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One of the top centers for treating chest deformities in North America is right here
… “funnel chest” or “concave chest,” pectus is the most common chest wall deformity and can range from mild to … therapy can be highly addicting. When Zachary Weinberger learned he needed pectus excavatum surgery at 21, pain … surgery in 2018, and following the standard follow-up visit, he returned a year later for an annual exam and then …
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Cerebral palsy: The challenges, the beauty
… those dreams. What I want to say is that our family has learned so much from our journey. There is a whole new world … Americans are living with cerebral palsy (CP) , the most common physical disability of childhood. Caused by brain … on the floor to be more comfortable. Every three months we visit Phoenix Children’s, and sometimes they ‘give her some …
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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 … It was very lonely and very surreal,” shared Dani. “We learned it had spread to his spine and both femurs. He had a … him,” said Mack. After ringing the bell, Mack continued to visit Dr. Henry every three months to monitor for relapse. …