Audio Episodes – WABC

Adeline was born with Coffin Siris Syndrome and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, rare and complex conditions that require 24 hour care. Adeline spent the first 18 months of her life in the hospital. With only 200 known cases of Coffin Siris Syndrome and the additional complexity of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Adeline’s parents, Tom and Deb, did…

Luis was two years old when he started complaining about back pain. Linda, Luis’ grandma, took him to his pediatrician who suggested that Luis was probably constipated. A few days later, while playing on the playground, Linda noticed that Luis was hunched over and walking strangely, then he was in too much pain to sit…

Pushing Boundaries and Achieving New Goals at Walk n’ Roll Joe Volfman, age 19, joined Children’s Specialized Hospital’s Activity Connection Walk n’ Roll team with the ambition to ride his bike for the 5K course. Currently training for the 2020 Paralympics, Joe estimated it would take 10 minutes to complete this distance on his recumbent…

When Lauren was 14 weeks pregnant she learned that Brighton has Down syndrome. Then at 22 weeks pregnant, the Mansours learned that Brighton was not growing at a typical rate (this is known as IUGR - Intrauterine Growth Restriction). Because of IUGR and complications with the blood flow from the umbilical cord, Brighton and his…