Everything was normal when Wade was born, but the night before he was to go home, he had a seizure. At two weeks old, he was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, which causes a buildup of excess spinal fluid in the brain and he was experiencing bleeding...
When Luis was nine years old, he started vomiting in the night and was very dizzy. He had no balance when he walked, his mom shares. Then they got the bad news that he had a cancerous tumor. “It was the worst day of my...
From the moment he was born prematurely – weighing a mere one pound, 11 ounces – Elias’ family has experienced unforgettable moments at Beacon Children’s Hospital, including getting married in the NICU at their son’s bedside. Elias had not grown at the rate he should...
Charlie loves babies and talks about being a baby doctor. When she was just three years old, she began having headaches. About a year later, she had a CT scan, which revealed a huge tumor on the brain stem. Just two days after the scan,...
[caption id="attachment_50772" align="alignleft" width="479"] The Allman family unloads gifts to be delivered to Beacon Children's Hospital patients.[/caption] Tyler Allman’s natural ability for sports was interrupted after he received a Batten Disease diagnosis as a child. Batten Disease is a rare, fatal disorder that has no cure. The...
Those new, noisy gifts for kids and teens could be more than annoying — the toys could also bring a risk for hearing loss. “Noisy gifts are a problem for both children and parents,” said Dr. Erin Kevern, a Beacon Medical Group otolaryngologist. “Gifts are becoming louder...
Sleep apnea prevents millions of Americans from getting a restful night’s sleep, but it can be cured. Just ask Philip Mattair. “I did my six-month checkup at the sleep clinic and came out with flying colors,” said Mattair. “Not one snore.” Mattair had reached his limit after...
Congratulations to Memorial Hospital’s cardiovascular team for earning certification from the American College of Cardiology for its Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) program. TAVR may help those with severe aortic stenosis, a condition that decreases blood flow from the heart out into the body. The minimally invasive procedure, which does not...
[caption id="attachment_50654" align="alignleft" width="229"] Penn High School Engineering Design teacher Tara Pieters (left) and Beacon Child Life Specialist Rileigh Zickafoose.[/caption] Rileigh Zickafoose found herself in a pickle. While taking inventory of the teaching tools she has available to help young patients understand the care they are...
In the news: Last week, film and television star Kirstie Alley passed away after a brief battle with colon cancer, joining a long list of celebrities who have succumbed to the disease such as film and television actor Chadwick Boseman and NFL football coach Vince...
