Madison I.
Age: 24 Years | Crohn's Disease
condition: Cerebral Palsy
EmmeClaire’s Story
EmmeClaire was adopted from China in the summer of 2012 when she was 15 months old. Emme’s paperwork did not have any details on her diagnosis beyond “delayed.” When her family arrived in China and met her, they found out that Emme was unable to walk or crawl. Upon arriving home, Emme was seen at […]
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Grayson and Scarlett’s Beginning
At 25 weeks and 5 days, Grayson and Scarlett decided they could no longer wait to come into our world. They cried on their own, little cries which suited their 1 pound, 15 ounces, and 2 pound bodies. They were wheeled from the OR to the NICU and into the plastic boxes that I later […]
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Jack’s Story
We arrived at Nationwide after a horrendous 9 months fighting a MRSA infection from a baclofen pump revision in St. Louis. We came to Nationwide Children’s to be treated by Dr. Leonard, Chief of Neurosurgery, who was formerly Jack’s neurosurgeon prior to this last pump revision. Dr. Leonard saved Jack’s life, ultimately advising to remove […]
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D’Marion’s Story
D’Marion, also known as “Mari,” is a hero in every form of the word. To everyone he meets, he is an example of bravery and strength. An actual real-life hero to his family and friends – Mari fittingly loves superheroes, especially Batman and Superman. Mari’s courageous journey began when he was born full term, but […]
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