Finding comfort and answers for twin-twin transfusion syndrome: Shannon’s story
Shannon’s journey through a challenging pregnancy with TTTS (twin-twin transfusion syndrome) was, as she puts it, an emotional rollercoaster. In addition to the usual first-time parent jitters and the unexpected news of twins, Shannon and Mike navigated the emotional ups and downs of the rare pregnancy complication. TTTS put their twins at severe risk of ... Read More about Finding comfort and answers for twin-twin transfusion syndrome: Shannon’s story
An act of kindness — Raul and Larry’s journey to a non-directed transplant donation
Acts of kindness can come in many forms, like volunteering or donating to a charity of choice. At 52, Larry loves giving back to his local community in Vermont, which is why he works in law enforcement. However, he has taken these thoughtful acts of kindness to another level — he’s donated one of his ... Read More about An act of kindness — Raul and Larry’s journey to a non-directed transplant donation
‘Everything fell into place’: Innovative POEM procedure lets Peyton eat without pain
Peyton Reed, 14, is a typical teenage boy: He enjoys tennis, video games — and food. So when eating became so painful for him that he started losing weight, his parents knew it was time to get him help. The problem began gradually enough five years ago, with bouts of what seemed liked heartburn. Because ... Read More about ‘Everything fell into place’: Innovative POEM procedure lets Peyton eat without pain
One day closer: Second opinion for urologic pain changes Iker’s life at last
Like many kids, Iker Guzman enjoys playing with LEGO toys. But there was nothing lighthearted about the day a few years ago when he used the tiny bricks to spell out one word on the floor: HELP. It was a message his parents, Elsa and David, had already taken to heart. For years, they had ... Read More about One day closer: Second opinion for urologic pain changes Iker’s life at last
Rowan the Remarkable: Defying the odds with CPAM
This is the story of a baby named Rowan and his remarkable journey of beating the odds after doctors discovered a potentially fatal mass on his lung in utero. This is also the story of his mother, Casey, who fought for him every step of the way, and the medical professionals whose collaboration and planning ... Read More about Rowan the Remarkable: Defying the odds with CPAM
Twenty years after a groundbreaking biventricular repair, Faith gives back by helping children with CHD
Faith Brackett doesn’t remember every detail of the time she was among the first children to have a new life-saving heart surgery. She was 7, after all, when she had a biventricular repair — a procedure that creates two functioning ventricles in a heart relying on just one. But she does remember how the surgery finally gave ... Read More about Twenty years after a groundbreaking biventricular repair, Faith gives back by helping children with CHD