Amour is participating in Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Week from August 10-14, 2020. Through this special event, Amour and his family will share information about his health journey, Children’s Hospital of Michigan’s role in providing Amour with necessary health care services, and why the public and our elected officials must invest in the future of kids like Amour.
Soraya is participating in Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Week from August 10-14, 2020. Through this special event, Soraya and her family will share information about her health journey, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s role in providing Soraya with necessary health care services, and why the public and our elected officials must invest in the future of kids like Soraya.
Robert is participating in Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Week from August 10-14, 2020. Through this special event, Robert and his family will share information about his health journey, Advocate Children’s Hospital’s role in providing Robert with necessary health care services, and why the public and our elected officials must invest in the future of kids like Robert.
Patrick is participating in Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Week from August 10-14, 2020. Through this special event, Patrick and his family will share information about his health journey, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital’s role in providing Patrick with necessary health care services, and why the public and our elected officials must invest in the future of kids like Patrick.
Jennifer is participating in Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Week from August 10-14, 2020. Through this special event, Jennifer and her family will share information about her health journey, CHOC Children’s role in providing Jennifer with necessary health care services, and why the public and our elected officials must invest in the future of kids like Jennifer.
Jack is participating in Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Week from August 10-14, 2020. Through this special event, Jack and his family will share information about his health journey, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital’s role in providing Jack with necessary health care services, and why the public and our elected officials must invest in the future of kids like Jack.
Jack was born with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a brain injury caused by oxygen deprivation to the brain. He underwent several tests and examinations, including an MRI to find random damage spots across his brain and visits with specialists to determine his level of function.
Dominic is participating in Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Week from August 10-14, 2020. Through this special event, Dominic and his family will share information about his health journey, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital’s role in providing Dominic with necessary health care services, and why the public and our elected officials must invest in the future of kids like Dominic.
Elijah is participating in Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Week from August 10-14, 2020. Through this special event, Elijah and his family will share information about his health journey, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare’s role in providing Elijah with necessary health care services, and why the public and our elected officials must invest in the future of kids like Elijah.
A few days after the 20-week ultrasound, Corinne, Elijah’s mother, received a call requesting that she come back in to have more measurements taken. The tone of the ultrasound was different than the first, and ultimately confirmed that Elijah’s fibular bone in his leg was missing.
Sara is participating in Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Week from August 10-14, 2020. Through this special event, Sara and her family will share information about her health journey, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital’s role in providing Sara with necessary health care services, and why the public and our elected officials must invest in the future of kids like Sara.
Sara was diagnosed in utero with megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome (MMIH), a severe disorder that affects the muscles that line the bladder, intestines and disrupts the digestive tract.
Joseph is participating in Speak Now for Kids Family Advocacy Week from August 10-14, 2020. Through this special event, Joseph and his family will share information about his health journey, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital’s role in providing Joseph with necessary health care services, and why the public and our elected officials must invest in the future of kids like Joseph.
During a prenatal exam, a large mass was detected in Joseph’s mother’s womb. It was later discovered that the mass was obstructing the development of Joseph’s kidneys.