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Book chronicles Plano girl's battle with disability that's left ... - Mar 9, 2008
Dallas Morning News,Eight-year-old Schuyler Hudson was born with a rare brain malformation that prevents her from speaking. Her father, Rob Rummel-Hudson, has chronicled the
Shannyn celebrates 3rd birthday - Mar 19, 2008
Red Bank Hub,Shortly after birth, Shannyn was diagnosed with a brain malformation and as a result of her condition, she is affected by cerebral palsy and blindness.
Accounting for every moment when time is too, too short ... - Mar 14, 2008
Warwick AdvertiserNot long after, she was diagnosed with lissencephaly, a rare brain malformation where the brain surface is smooth, lacking the ridges and valleys necessary
Boy with rare HPE disorder is 'Child of Hope' - Mar 11, 2008
MLive.com,Their son has semi-lobar holoprosencephaly (HPE), a congenital brain malformation. He also has optic atrophy, which causes blindness, and Klippel-Feil
CRUCIAL TO DEVELOPMENT: EATING FOR TWO - Mar 12, 2008
Las Vegas Review - Journal,...as Accutane or Retin-A -- "can be very dangerous," she said, leading to birth defects such as missing ears or brain malformation or heart problems.
Facts about lissencephaly - 20 Feb 2008
Truro Daily News,The prognosis varies depending on the degree of brain malformation. Many individuals show no significant development beyond a three to five-month-old level.
School fundraiser elevated by raffle success - 20 Feb 2008
John O'Groat Journal,Five-year-old Elle has cerebral palsy and Dandy-Walker syndrome – a congenital brain malformation – and has to use a wheelchair to get about.
Mother is doing all she can to save her child - Jan 23, 2008
Checkbiotech.org (press release),Dandy-Walker Malformation, she learned on her own, is a congenital brain malformation that involves the cerebellum and the fluid-filled spaces around it.
Dandy Kids Prove Doctors Don't Know Everything - Feb 4, 2008
TheDenverChannel.com,Dandy Walker Syndrome is a rare brain malformation involving the part of the brain that affects movement and balance. "It has to do specifically with a
Giant Anterior Sacral Meningocele Presenting as Bacterial ... - Feb 15, 2008
Ortho SuperSite,1,2,4,14 In our patient, however, no accompanying brain malformation was found. The incidence of tethered cord syndrome in patients with meningocele has
Dandy Kids Documentary Connects Thousands Around the World! They ... - Feb 7, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),..."Dandy Kids" tells the story of Ms. Rae's great nephew, Hunter, who was diagnosed before birth with Dandy Walker Syndrome, a brain malformation of the
A Dandy Documentary - Feb 4, 2008
Film Stew,It was sparked by the fact that Rae’s own ten-year-old nephew, Hunter Fisher, suffers from Dandy Walker Syndrome (DWS), a brain malformation that affects
Brain disorder shuffles her life and finances - Dec 1, 2007
Florida Times-Union,No one guessed her misstep was a result of a rare brain malformation. Months of agony and four surgeries on her brain have left her feeling weak,
Slow reading 'linked to brain abnormalities' - Dec 4, 2007
Craegmoor News,...basis for the type of dyslexia we see in this brain malformation," explained Bernard S Chang of the Harvard Medical School, who led the research.
Raffle venture needs a lift from the public - Dec 28, 2007
John O'Groat Journal,Elle McIvor, who celebrated her fifth birthday on Boxing Day, has cerebral palsy and Dandy-Walker syndrome – a congenital brain malformation.
Slow Reading In Dyslexia Tied To Disorganized Brain Tracts - Dec 3, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...white matter serve as the structural basis for the type of dyslexia we see in this brain malformation," said the study's lead author Bernard S. Chang,
Cash recovers at NYC home after brain surgery - Dec 14, 2007
Auburn Citizen,Rosanne Cash was recovering at her Manhattan home following brain surgery last month for a rare but benign condition. Cash was back home Dec.
Nonprofit to educate, lobby for research - Dec 19, 2007
Business Gazette,Dandy-Walker Syndrome is a congenital brain malformation in the cerebellum, an area at the back of the brain that controls movement.
Senator marks anniversary of illness - Dec 19, 2007
Jackson News-Tribune,WASHINGTON - Sen. Tim Johnson got on the line with a pack of reporters Wednesday for the first time since he was overcome by a brain hemorrhage during a
Johnson Set To Visit Vermillion Next Month - Dec 18, 2007
Yankton Daily Press (subscription),VERMILLION -- It's official: South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson will be coming back to his hometown for the first time since he suffered a brain hemorrhage last
Sen. Johnson Takes First Steps Back On Senate Floor - Dec 14, 2007
Yankton Daily Press (subscription),WASHINGTON (AP) -- South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson stepped onto the Senate floor Friday for the first time since suffering a brain hemorrhage one year ago.
A different kind of holiday magic - Dec 24, 2007
Waterloo Record,In the Waterloo home, Daniel Vecchiato, 22, has been partly blind and deaf since infancy; Ian Hooton, 21, has a congenital brain malformation known as
Count your blessings and make it the best Christmas yet - Dec 23, 2007
Sauk Valley Newspapers,Oh, by the way, Taylor is doing all this even though, at 13 months of age, he was diagnosed with Dandy-Walker syndrome, a congenital brain malformation
a soldier's tragedy: ironically bringing much-needed awareness to ... - Nov 26, 2007
Huffington Post,...just like many of our soldiers. he, like our soldiers, was brave. he could not go to war because he battled instead a brain malformation that left him
activist, teacher sees the value in all our stories - Nov 23, 2007
pride source.com,...sixteen years ago e went through several surgeries to correct a brain malformation. unfortunately, he had to endure a second and third operation that left
community helps baby recover from spina bifida - Nov 4, 2007
KTIV,...another side effect, micah was born with a brain malformation. stephanie says "the lack of pressure in his brain caused the back of his brain to go down his
woman won’t let disorder define her - Nov 12, 2007
Janesville Gazette,...and she has plenty of doctor visits and surgeries to show for it. schwartz has a chiari brain malformation where the bottom part of the brain,
couple receives national recognition for adopting special needs ... - Nov 15, 2007
Minot Daily News,...was born with spina bifida, a birth defect involving incomplete closure of the spinal column. michael isaac has schizencephaly, a brain malformation,
shannice achieves rare athletics record - Nov 4, 2007
Redland Bayside Bulletin,...with a severe rare brain malformation known as schizencephaly, is non-verbal and also has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and pervasive developmental disorder,
Woman seeks to raise awareness of disorder - Sep 23, 2007
Springfield News Sun,..."So when I finally found out what it was, yes it was hard to swallow that I had a brain malformation, but at least I know what was causing me to feel the
'The Core' holds fund-raiser for ailing Lombard child - Sep 19, 2007
Villa Park Review,...which literally means, "smooth brain," a rare, gene-linked brain malformation characterized by the absence of normal convolutions (folds) in the
Doctors, actress focus on services for ill children - Sep 29, 2007
Akron Beacon Journal,Eight-year-old Devan McKinney, for example, struggles with problems caused by a brain malformation and a rare disorder that causes his own immune system to
Walk to honor Lakota East student, raise awareness - Aug 22, 2007
Hamilton Journal News (subscription),Several neurosurgeons approached the family with bad news about a brain malformation that had led to a distended vein that had formed a fistula sack,
Sen. Johnson returning after December surgery - Aug 29, 2007
ABC NewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sen. Tim Johnson, a Democrat who has been recovering from brain surgery since December, plans to return to his Senate office on
Vigil held for all who mourn - Aug 22, 2007
South Carolina Now,Rosser said her 2-year-old son, Jacob Catoe, died in May from complications stemming from Arnold Chiari Malformation, a brain malformation that caused
Vigil to remember two small Florence boys - Aug 21, 2007
South Carolina Now,He suffered from Arnold Chiari Malformation, a brain malformation that damaged his brain stem and prevented him from breathing normally.
Fishers balloon battle misses mark - Aug 26, 2007
Indianapolis Star,She also wanted to use the event as a way to honor the life of her daughter's friend, 4-year-old Riley Kozikowski, who died of a brain malformation called
Book chronicles author's battle with brain malformation - Jul 29, 2007
Enid News & Eagle,By Robert Barron Staff Writer Her book “Giants in the Land� is a story of how she finally discovered the problem and survived extremely serious brain
Judge rejects high-profile convicted killer's bid for new trial - Aug 5, 2007
Boston Globe,Lapointe's advocates have said he was born with Dandy Walker Syndrome, a brain malformation that results in hydrocephalus, or water on the brain.
Christal Ballou, 10, freely shared her sense of humor, love of others - Jul 28, 2007
Orlando Sentinel,Since birth, Christal surpassed expectations, suffering from spina bifida as well as an Arnold Chiari Type 2 brain malformation, which limited her speech
Fund-raiser for Lombard child looks to give family hope - Aug 1, 2007
Villa Park Review,A couple of weeks later, McKenna had an MRI that showed she had lissencephaly, which literally means, "smooth brain," a rare, gene-linked brain malformation
Lapointe's former public defenders admit overlooking evidence - Jul 18, 2007
Journal Inquirer,Lapointe was born with a brain malformation, and has been described as having mental retardation, though the extent and nature of his cognitive deficit has
Testimony begins in Lapointe's second bid for a new trial in 1987 ... - Jul 17, 2007
Journal Inquirer,Lapointe has a congenital brain malformation that affects his coordination and dexterity, and may impair his cognitive function. He was convicted in 1992 of
Top Gun DUI Attorney Myles L. Berman Facing Alleged Sexual ... - Jul 16, 2007
Business Wire (press release),On August 21, 2002, Kelman gave birth to the first of two children, Brandon, who was diagnosed with Focal Cortical Dysplacia, a brain malformation which
Pope canonizes four new saints, God's 'masterpieces' - 04 Jun 2007
Catholic News ServiceRisa was born with a serious brain malformation, and doctors said she would never walk, talk or develop into a normal child. When she was a year old,
LOCAL CALENDAR - Jun 2, 2007
The Salinas Californian,Raising funds for Lenz's Chiari brain malformation medical expenses. Donations also may be made to account No. 18667-66051 at the North Davis Road branch of
7th woman testifies in date-rape case - Jun 1, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer,The woman had worked for a major accounting firm, but a series of medical conditions, including a brain malformation and blood-pressure problems,
Miraculous Miranda, Part 2 - May 16, 2007
WVLT,She was diagnosed with Chiari 1 Brain Malformation. The accident ripped ligaments out of her neck and revealed she was missing vertebrae.
Spencer's Joubert journey - May 8, 2007
LaSalle News Tribune,Spencer Sipe has Joubert syndrome, “a rare brain malformation characterized by the absence or underdevelopment of the cerebellar vermis,� according to the
Mom driven to spare grief - May 15, 2007
Toronto Star,Long has been dealing with her own 10-year ordeal with a rare brain malformation called Arnold-Chiari Type II, which has meant nine bouts of neurosurgery
Dire need, long wait - May 10, 2007
Providence Journal (subscription),JARED TAYLOR’S primary diagnoses are septo-optic dysplasia, a congenital brain malformation that has left him blind and severely retarded,
Kennedy Center for Mental Retardation recognized by the NIH - Apr 18, 2007
PressZoom (press release),For example, the center's brain malformation study group has identified two genes associated with abnormalities of the corpus callosum, conditions in which
After adversity, Keller is ready to roll - Apr 11, 2007
Kalona News,The 17-year-old young man has survived a terrible brain malformation and traumatic treatment. Now, with a patch in his skull and a new riding mower,
Knifeless surgery for kids - Apr 5, 2007
News 14 Charlotte,Kenny's brain malformation was so deep it was inoperable, so doctors suggested gamma knife treatment. The radiation treatment has been used on adults,
A new chance for life - Apr 19, 2007
Roanoke Times,Achemine suffers from Dandy-Walker Syndrome, a congenital brain malformation that causes excessive cerebral fluid, pressure and swelling of the head.
How student doctor got personal experience of brain surgery - Apr 17, 2007
Independent,As I walked into the neurologist's office, I thought I knew what was coming. I didn't. I'ma medical student and had looked up all of my symptoms;
They turned sorrow into positive action - Apr 26, 2007
Cleveland Jewish News,Doctors told the Newmans that Olivia would not survive without many complex surgeries and even then, because of the severity of her brain malformation,
Genetic Basis for Brain Malformation Found - Jan 30, 2007
Associated Content,By Wayne McDonald. According to research results scheduled to be published in the February 1, 2007 issue of the Federation of American Societies for
Second-Trimester Prenatal Diagnosis of Total Arhinia - Feb 26, 2007
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (subscription)In the presence of facial abnormalities on pre-natal sonography, concern is raised regarding the possibility of a primary brain malformation.
Sen. Johnson Begins Work While Recovering From Brain Hemorrhage - Feb 9, 2007
FOX NewsAP. WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Johnson is reading news clippings and starting to do some office work from the hospital, almost two months after suffering a
Nation briefs - Feb 20, 2007
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),More than two months after suffering a brain hemorrhage, South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson has left a Washington hospital and entered a private rehabilitation
On Automatic Pilot - Jan 30, 2007
Science Daily (press release)2006) -- Researchers at UCSD School of Medicine have identified a genetic cause for a form of pediatric brain malformation involving the cerebellum.
Sen. Johnson is asking for updates from his staff - Feb 9, 2007
The Hill,Sen. Tim Johnson (DS.D.) is requesting more contact with his office and asking for updates from his staff as he continues to recover from an injury to his
Eco-Injustice in Paraguay - Feb 20, 2007
The Nation.,Petrona's grandchild, was born with hydrocephalus, a brain malformation that may be attributed to agrotoxic exposure (he died when he was 5 months old).
Vander Plaats learns from son - Feb 11, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,Lucas, now 13, later was diagnosed with lissencephaly, a severe brain malformation. As a result, he is unable to walk or speak, and his cognitive function
Brain malformation creates pain - 23 Jan 2007
Billings Gazette,By DIANE COCHRAN. The condition, in which the back of her brain is dangerously compressed, gives her "head-killing headaches."
Comments on Brain AVM Embolization with Onyx - Jan 9, 2007
AJNR (subscription),Address correspondence to Huy M. Do, MD, Radiology, Stanford University Medical Center, 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305-5105; e-mail: huymdo{at}stanford.
Baby's brain repaired with innovative medical procedure - Dec 26, 2006
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,By Anita Srikameswaran, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The innovative repair of a rare blood vessel malformation in his brain allowed 1-year-old Kade Casteel to
Blood center announces collection sites - Jan 9, 2007
Reading Eagle,ChiariPeople of Pennsylvania will hold a support group for people dealing with Arnold-Chiari brain malformation on Monday at 6:30 pm in Children's Clinic of
Newly elected state senator recovering after brain surgery - Dec 14, 2006
San Jose Mercury News,Padilla's condition is an arteriovenous malformation in the lining of the brain, according to a brain malformation study group at the University of Toronto. ...
Family serves spirit of hope - Dec 23, 2006
Leader Times,But doctors were unable to wean her from the ventilator. That's when doctors discovered she had a rare and irreparable brain malformation. ...
A fighting chance - Dec 22, 2006
Pasadena Weekly,The 5-year-old was born with a rare brain malformation called schizencephaly, which leaves her prone to frequent and intense seizures. ...
US Senator Johnson's condition improves -doctors - Dec 15, 2006
Reuters AlertNet,Doctors have not ruled out the possibility of additional surgery to deal with a brain malformation that he probably had since birth. ...
US Senator Johnson's condition improving-aide - Dec 15, 2006
Reuters.uk,But they said on Thursday that he so far had experienced an "uncomplicated" recovery from the operation to deal with a brain malformation that he probably had ...
Day in the life of a consignment shop owner - Dec 18, 2006
Cadillac News,When both of her children were born with a rare brain malformation called Joubert's Syndrome, she and her husband knew it was time to come home - back to the ...
Baby Angel dies of rare brain syndrome - Nov 26, 2006
Sedalia Democrat,By Sarah Daniel. Angel Corwin died Saturday afternoon after living with a rare brain malformation for the nearly eight months since her birth. ...
Club helping kids with sick siblings - Nov 21, 2006
Albany Times Union,Much of the mother's time is taken up caring for her 5-year-old son, who has a brain malformation called pachygyria and cerebral palsy, leaving little time for ...
Blood collections set around Berks County - Nov 14, 2006
Reading Eagle,ChiariPeople of Pennsylvania will hold a support group for people dealing with Arnold-Chiari brain malformation on Monday at 6:30 pm in Children's Clinic of ...
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