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.

Dancing David

Conquering Cerebral Palsy with Physiatry, Physical Therapy and K-Pop

“He’s a firecracker that walks to the beat of his own drum.” Akua Genfi speaks with pride about her confident and charismatic nine-year-old son, David, who is always excited to meet new people, say “hello” and spark up a conversation. For almost half his young life, David has been part of the...

Tags:

  • Complex Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Cerebral Palsy (CP)
  • Obstructive Congenital Hydrocephalus
  • Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy
  • Spasticity
  • Dorsal Rhizotomy