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.

Real-Time Lung Imaging Leads to Life-Changing Breakthrough for Leya

Leya was nearly three-months old when she was admitted to Blythedale Children’s Hospital. Following a brachial plexus injury at birth, her diaphragm was paralyzed and unable to fully expand, impacting her lungs' ability to function properly. After undergoing surgery for a nerve transplant, Leya was...

Tags:

  • Post Acute Neonatal Care
  • Complex Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Jonathan's Journey

A complex diagnosis improved through the efforts of an interdisciplinary team.

Blanca knows her son Jonathan is a strong fighter. Just three months into her pregnancy, Jonathan was diagnosed with aortic valve canal and trivial left and trivial right aortic valve regurgitation, pulmonary hypertension, intrauterine growth restriction, short limbs, hydronephrosis, and Trisomy 21...

Tags:

  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Complex Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
  • Complex Chronic Conditions
  • Post Acute Neonatal Care
  • Specialized Feeding
  • Trisomy 21
  • Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Feeding Disorders
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation