Drew Canada was born at just 31 weeks at St.Vincent Women’s. His mother Jill’s water broke early and so she and her husband Andy spent a week on the High-Risk Unit with a specialized team of Maternal Fetal Medicine, OB/GYN and Neonatal clinicians who helped to prepare them for what to expect in the event… Continue reading Drew’s Story of Hope | Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Telethon
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Henry’s Story of Hope | Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Telethon
Henry Wooten’s parents expected their three-year-old’s ER visit to result in a routine prescription for an infection. Instead, they were told their son had leukemia – and an especially aggressive type known as AML. Henry’s condition quickly declined in a domino effect of bodily systems shutting down, including lungs, liver, kidneys and finally, his heart.… Continue reading Henry’s Story of Hope | Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Telethon
Abigail’s Story of Hope | Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Telethon
Abigail Boldt was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) when she was 15-years-old. Shortly after starting treatment at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent, she noticed that some of the rooms had been decorated with fun themes and others were not decorated. She asked her doctors about this and they explained that the themed rooms… Continue reading Abigail’s Story of Hope | Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Telethon
Kayne’s Story of Hope | Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Telethon
Kayne Ford was sent to the ER at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St.Vincent by his pediatrician in Evansville, Ind., in February 2015. Kayne and his mom Kara were given the heartbreaking news by pediatric oncologist Dr. Heather Escoto that he had leukemia. Based on his age, lab results and presentation at the time, Kayne… Continue reading Kayne’s Story of Hope | Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Telethon
Clay’s Story of Hope | Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Telethon
Clay Schramski was diagnosed in utero with two birth defects. Clay’s parents learned his liver was outside his abdomen, an omphalocele. Further testing revealed that he also had a hole in his diaphragm which caused his intestines to shift and deposit into his chest cavity. Thanks to numerous specialists with St.Vincent Women’s Neonatal Intensive Care… Continue reading Clay’s Story of Hope | Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Telethon