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.

John's Brave Journey Back from Brain Injury

Two days after the start of third grade, John was at home playing video games with his dad. He suddenly screamed, “I can’t see!” and then began vomiting and went unconscious. The eight-year-old was rushed to an emergency room in Staten Island where a CT scan showed bleeding in his brain from a...

Tags:

  • Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
  • Stroke
  • Hemiparesis
  • Acquired Brain Injury

Noheli's New Moves

Through comprehensive rehabilitation following an acquired brain injury, Noheli got her movement back.

Noheli is a six-year-old who never stops moving. In July, her father, Nelson, brought her to the emergency room when it appeared that she was unable to move the left side of her body. She was transferred to Cohen's Children's Medical Center where she was diagnosed with and treated for Acute...

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  • Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Acute Disseminating Encephalomyelitis
  • Hemiparesis
  • Hemiplegia

Rahul's Recovery

Transitioning back after a Traumatic Brain Injury made easier through Blythedale's Day Hospital Program.

Rahul was preparing to enter his senior year at Briarcliff High School last August when he lost control of his motorcycle while biking with friends. He sustained a very severe traumatic brain injury and was in a minimally conscious state when he was admitted to Blythedale Children’s Hospital just...

Tags:

  • Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Complex Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Disorders of Consciousness (DoC)
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Hemiparesis

Helping Hands

Children Gain Strength and Function in Summer Upper Extremity Program

For most children, summertime means no school, no classes and no teachers. But, for a small group of motivated youngsters at Blythedale Children’s Hospital, summer means something more. It means heading indoors, slipping on a special blue mitt and working hard to achieve new therapeutic goals. It...

Tags:

  • Assistive Technology
  • Complex Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
  • Hemiparesis