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Darius: A Journey to Children’s Hospital Colorado
Darius: A Journey to Children's Hospital Colorado While Traci Smith was pregnant with her son, Darius, she didn’t know he had any health problems. To her and her husband’s surprise, they found out that Darius needed immediate colorectal surgery when he was born. During the surgery, Darius’ parents learned that he had malrotation (twisting) of the intestines and needed a colostomy (a bag that collects waste on [...]
Jonathan: How the Malone Procedure Improved His Quality of Life
Jonathan: How the Malone Procedure Improved His Quality of Life While anxiously awaiting the birth of their son, Linda and John had no idea that they would soon find out he had spina bifida. Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the spine does not completely wrap around the spinal cord, leaving an opening in the spine. A short 14 hours after his birth, their precious newborn was [...]
Noah: Not Just Surviving, but Thriving, with Hirschsprung Disease
Noah: Not Just Surviving, but Thriving, with Hirschsprung Disease Something wasn’t right Noah was born in a rural hospital in Pennsylvania. He appeared to be a healthy newborn. However, by the second day, when he still had not had a bowel movement and was unable to keep his milk down, his parents, Michelle and Jareb, began to worry. Noah was transferred to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, [...]
