2023
September
27,
2023
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11:41 AM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerSickle cell disease (SCD) can cause damage to blood vessels in the brain, putting children as young as age 2 at risk for stroke.That’s why patients with certain types of SCD need preventive screenings called transcranial doppler …
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May
30,
2023
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11:17 AM
America/Chicago
By Heather DugeSometimes a mother’s intuition can be the difference between life and death. That was true for 7-year-old Ismael Aguilera whose episodes of debilitating headaches turned out to be a life-threatening condition. Ismael’s mom, Karla, …
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2022
September
26,
2022
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10:46 AM
America/Chicago
By Ashely Antle It’s hard to imagine how a stroke could be a blessing in disguise, but Joseph and Allison Turner believe it was for their son, Owen, when he was just 8 months old.“The stroke caused all kinds of battles that we’re still battling …
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May
23,
2022
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15:13 PM
America/Chicago
By Ashley AntleMarch 28, 2022, was coming to a close like any other ordinary day for the Chavez-Llanas family. Salvador and Laura Chavez-Llanas were upstairs bathing their youngest of three sons while their older two were playing video games …
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2020
May
21,
2020
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15:17 PM
America/Chicago
By Ashley Parrott
In August 2017, Ethan was playing tag with his cousins around the house when he fell. His mom, Lauren Findley, kept asking him what was wrong, but after a few minutes of coaxing, she and her husband quickly realized Ethan needed …
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2019
June
19,
2019
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10:39 AM
America/Chicago
Are you between 18-44? You could save a life through the Be The Match program. Joining the Be The Match Registry means volunteering to be listed as a potential blood stem cell donor, ready to save the life of any patient in need of a …
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June
11,
2019
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09:53 AM
America/Chicago
In hindsight, as they watch their little 5-year-old boy playing with his beloved toy trucks and all things wheels, the parents of Owen Turner rest easy they made the right decision.
But nine months ago, that choice was anything but …
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May
29,
2019
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16:15 PM
America/Chicago
What started as a normal day with a toddler’s temper tantrum turned into a month-long recovery from a severe stroke.
Four-year-old CJ was known for temper tantrums and holding his breath when he was upset. But one morning while getting …
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2018
May
24,
2018
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16:25 PM
America/Chicago
Parents expect their toddler to be a little moody sometimes. So Autumn and Darrell Thomas didn't think much about their daughter Kynlee's irritable and lethargic behavior.
But when they realized she wasn't using her left arm, they …
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2017
October
13,
2017
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09:25 AM
America/Chicago
Eight months of heartbreak and fear for her grandbaby’s life ended with the smiles she saw on the doctors’ faces.
Lori Lopez hoped to hear that her grandson, Mathew Westerman, was doing better and made some progress in his treatment …
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2016
July
25,
2016
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09:30 AM
America/Chicago
So far this year, 21 children have died in the United States as a result of being left in a hot car, according to the Department of Meteorology & Climate Science. The most recent case happened over the weekend in Dallas when …
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January
15,
2016
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13:55 PM
America/Chicago
It may sound unbelievable this time of the year, but the first heatstroke death of 2016 has been confirmed. It happened on Jan. 12, in Rossville, Georgia. The 13-month-old child died after being left in a car for more than 5 hours with the heater …
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2015
February
11,
2015
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12:58 PM
America/Chicago
The National Stroke Association says stroke happens in about 1 in 4,000 live births. The risk of stroke from birth through age 18 is almost 11 in 100,000 children per year. Strokes are slightly more common in children under age 2. Boys and …
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2014
June
24,
2014
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11:07 AM
America/Chicago
While I have had previous experience addressing academic issues with my patients, my son is now in elementary school, so I am developing a whole new perspective. I still do not understand all of the intricacies of special education, but I am …
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June
19,
2014
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10:48 AM
America/Chicago
After my son came home, I entered the world of therapies, and I became a huge advocate for Early Childhood Intervention (ECI). Having attended over 400 therapy sessions with my son by the time he was 3 years old, I learned a lot about how to …
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June
11,
2014
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10:17 AM
America/Chicago
Despite all my medical knowledge, I felt overwhelmed as a parent in the NICU with a child who had a stroke, and I could not imagine what it must be like for someone without my background! Thankfully, I realized I was overwhelmed and would …
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June
03,
2014
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13:18 PM
America/Chicago
Six years ago, my life changed forever...At that time, I was completing my postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology. I also became pregnant with my first child. Because I had some "inside" information about a few hospitals …
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