Stories & Outcomes

Discharge days are bittersweet at Blythedale Children's Hospital. While we miss the children we become so close to over the course of their treatment, our hearts soar when they are able to return to their families and their communities. We are proud to share some of their stories.

Joshua's Story: Creating Ability Through Assistive Technology

Through Assistive Technology, Joshua's limitations became limitless

Eighteen-year-old Joshua has Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), a rare neurological disorder that causes progressive weakness and impaired sensory function in the legs and arms. For Joshua, the disease has impacted his movement and coordination, and led to weakness in his...

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  • Assistive Technology
  • Complex Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy