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'I believe in miracles'  -  24 Mar 2008
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon suffers from short bowel syndrome due to a rare form of Hirschsprung’s disease. The genetic disorder prevents him from absorbing nutrients from food

Spectral imaging may improve surgery for colon disease in infants  -  Mar 21, 2008
BioOptics World,In this study, the colon tissue of six mice with the equivalent of Hirschsprung's disease was analyzed and compared to that of controls.

Feeling rough  -  Mar 1, 2008
Daily Telegraph,Q What is Hirschsprung’s disease and how common is it? Who does it affect? A Hirschsprung’s disease is a condition affecting around one in every 5000 births

Gunner headed home at last  -  Feb 27, 2008
Kankakee Daily Journal,Born with a heart murmur, a lung disorder, Down Syndrome and Hirschsprung's disease (blocking of the colon), 7-month-old Gunner has already had more

Scholz overcomes odds to set records at Loyola - College Sports  -  Jan 25, 2008
ESPNAlso in 1988, he was diagnosed with Morbus Hirschsprung, a rare colon disease, and he had four surgeries for it before his third birthday.

Family awaits transplant for baby  -  29 Dec 2007
Mount Airy News,The baby, the son of Anthony and Dawn Smith of Mount Airy, is suffering from Hirschsprung’s disease, a genetic disorder of the colon in which certain nerve

Tri-Point students form Gunner’s Gang to raise funds for infant’s ...  -  Dec 14, 2007
Pontiac Daily Leader,Gunner Cox was born July 19, with a heart murmur, breathing difficulties, Down syndrome, and Hirschsprung's disease. He has been hospitalized since his

Community opened their hearts to Marinus  -  Dec 13, 2007
Helderberg.com,Marinus, a three-year-old from Somerset West, was born with a disease of the large intestine, known as Hirschsprung's Disease (HD).

A special place for parents, kids to belong  -  Dec 7, 2007
Manawatu Standard,Tom isn't walking unsupported yet, has Hirschsprung's disease and Waardenburg syndrome. He's fed through a tube, "unless it's ice cream" and his condition

Live workshop on Laparoscopic Surgery in Shishu Hospital  -  Dec 6, 2007
The New Nation,...bilateral inguinal hernia, infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, bilateral undesconded tests, anorectal wal formation, hirschsprung's disease,

hirschsprung’s help  -  Nov 16, 2007
Elizabethtown News Enterprise,...unlike her peers, kayla was born with hirschsprung’s disease, a rare but painful condition in which cells in the wall of the colon, which helps control the

time runs out for abi  -  Nov 23, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,...abigayle spent less than three weeks of her life away from glasgow's yorkhill hospital. she needed constant care because of her illness, hirschsprung's

meal to benefit infant son of tri-point faculty member  -  Nov 9, 2007
Pontiac Daily Leader,29 and surgery for hirschsprung's on oct. 15, the release said. the cox’s have an older daughter, jaci, 2. the parents take turns traveling every evening to

teen transplant patient faces new treatment  -  Nov 18, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),...awaits a small bowel transplant. he suffers from hirschsprung's disease and is unable to absorb nutrients from food. in 1996 he received a small bowel

good ideas  -  Nov 16, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),...including clothing, christmas decorations and household goods. brandon, 15, suffers from hirschsprung's disease, which makes his body unable to absorb

children's charity chooses local ambassador  -  Nov 10, 2007
This Is Hertfordshire,...who suffers from hirschsprung's disease, a condition which affects the large intestine, causing extreme discomfort. he was also presented with a special

treating kid's persistent constipation  -  Oct 30, 2007
Times Daily (subscription),...such as an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism), cystic fibrosis, or abnormal nerve stimulation of the intestines (eg hirschsprung's disease).

efterlysning next stop sovjet aktivister  -  Nov 24, 2007
MODKRAFT.dk,...the seminar will be staged in copenhagen art academy (sted: det kgl. danske kunstakademi , hirschsprung salen, peder skramsgade 2, opgang a, 3. sal.

foley at prattville: lions assistant coach dubose, family very ...  -  Nov 22, 2007
Montgomery Advertiser,...the situation was grim for several days before doctors made a diagnosis. mason suffered from a rare condition known as hirschsprung's disease. according

scotland expects: 50 things you need to know before 5pm  -  Nov 16, 2007
Scotsman,...who has the rare condition total intestinal hirschsprung's disease, which means the youngster has to be fed through a tube connected straight into his

Four-month-old baby battles rare ailment  -  Oct 15, 2007
Mount Airy News,Like most people, Linda Ayers had never heard of Hirschsprung's disease. But now that her infant great-grandson is struggling with the rare ailment,

Help Marinus get a new lease on life  -  Oct 11, 2007
Helderberg.com,...for an operation for a three-year-old boy from Somerset West, who was born with a disease of the large intestine, known as Hirschsprung's Disease (HD).

Grief's grip still holds family tight  -  Oct 6, 2007
St. Petersburg Times,Terran who suffered from Hirschsprung's disease, died after receiving a seven-organ transplant. Day after day, for hours, Kim Robinstein sits in a lawn

Singer's battle to beat horror disease  -  Oct 3, 2007
ic Coventry,Sammi was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disorder and Hirschsprung disease, which means she must be fed through a tube for the rest of her life.

All-night bowling benefits Brewer  -  Sep 28, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon, 15, suffers from Hirschsprung's disease or short-bowel disease which inhibits the body's ability to absorb food. After hearing Brandon's story,

I lost my baby... now I want to help other mums  -  Oct 3, 2007
Belfast Telegraph,He was taken to the Royal Hospital where he was diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease. "He was taken ill again, though, and had to go back into hospital and

Every morsel a victory  -  Sep 19, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,For 10 years, Villalona prepared liquid food for her son, who was born with Hirschsprung's disease, a disorder of the colon. This is John's second month at

University scholars receive distinguished, named professorships  -  Sep 20, 2007
University of Chicago ChronicleIn 1999, he presented his seminal work on trans-anal mucosectomy in children with Hirschsprung’s Disease and his work has since become the standard of care

Cruelty couple spared prison  -  Sep 9, 2007
ic Wales,One of the couple’s sons suffered from bowel condition Hirschsprung’s disease, meaning he was wearing a colostomy bag. Over a year he’d missed 15 of 26

Brewer family needs flyer miles  -  Sep 8, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon, 15, suffers from Hirschsprung's disease and is unable to absorb nutrients from food. He received a small bowel transplant in 1996,

Rare disease claims young life  -  Aug 13, 2007
Jackson Clarion Ledger,Now Kristi and her family, including her sister Kathryn Nelson of Byram, are raising awareness about Hirschsprung's disease.

Their stories of fitness triumph. Your chance to vote for the most ...  -  Aug 26, 2007
SunJournal.com (subscription),..."For several years, Danny suffered from Hirschsprung's disease (which affects the nerve endings in the colon and made him very sick).

A Place to Go When a Child Really Refuses Food  -  Aug 23, 2007
BlueRidgeNow.com,He was born with Hirschsprung’s disease, a disorder of the colon, which required the insertion of a colostomy bag from infancy to age 2.

Mohammed beats cancer after pioneering treatment  -  Aug 16, 2007
Checkbiotech.org (press release),Mohammed, a pupil at Heaton Primary School, was born with a rare genetic disorder of the bowel called Hirschsprung's Disease. Doctors found only three

Briefly in Tompkins  -  Aug 18, 2007
Ithaca Journal,Stump Run is a motorcycle ride to raise awareness for Breast Cancer and a benefit for Isaiah Martak, an infant born with Hirschsprung's disease,

Community rallies to raise funds for local resident with rare disease  -  Aug 9, 2007
The Reporter,...residents have rallied to organize a benefit for Amanda Rieder, who suffers from a congenital intestinal disease known as Hirschsprung's disease.

Bowling fundraiser benefits Brandon Brewer  -  Aug 9, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon, 15, suffers from Hirschsprung's disease, a genetic disorder that prevents his body from absorbing nutrients. He received a small bowel transplant

St. Peter 4-H Club to hold fundraiser through Aug. 6  -  Jul 30, 2007
The Reporter,She has endured more than 30 surgeries since the age of 3 due to a life-threatening disorder of the large intestine called Hirschsprung's Disease.

La Vergne teen awaiting transplant returned to Nashville hospital  -  Jul 19, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon, 15, suffers from Hirschsprung’s disease, a genetic disorder that prevents his body from absorbing nutrients. His condition also prevents his body

Teen awaits test results for placement on organ donor list  -  Jul 16, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon suffers from Hirschsprung’s disease, a genetic disorder that left his body unable to absorb nutrition. He received a small bowel transplant in 1996

Fundraiser for La Vergne teen set for this weekend  -  Jul 16, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon suffers from Hirschsprung’s disease, a genetic disorder that left his body unable to absorb nutrients from food. To make an appointment or for

Yard sale today, tomorrow to benefit teen on transplant list  -  Jul 6, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon suffers from Hirschsprung’s disease, a genetic disorder that left his body unable to absorb nutrients. He received a small bowel transplant in 1996.

Bowel transplant only hope for little Aria  -  Jun 19, 2007
Stuff.co.nz,Aria was diagnosed with a rare bowel condition known as total intestinal aganglionosis, or hirschsprung's disease. The condition is caused when nerve cells

PLEASE GIVE MY BABY ABIGAYLE THE CHANCE OF MORE DAYS OUT LIKE THIS  -  Jul 6, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,Abigayle suffers from Hirschsprung's disease - the same rare intestinal illness as the Record's 2004 Little Hero Samuel Bell, of Knightswood, Glasgow.

Mother still asks why her son died  -  Jun 16, 2007
St. Petersburg Times,Terran was born with Hirschsprung's disease and spent most of his life in a hospital. He was unable to eat solid foods and had a colostomy bag. On Sept.

Teaching basic gastrointestinal physiology using classic papers by ...  -  Jun 11, 2007
Adv Physiology EducationSome of the most common problems directly affecting the motility of the GI tract are obstructive diseases such as Hirschsprung's disease and functional

6 WEEKS TO SAVE MY ABI  -  04 Jun 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,Samuel was the Record's Little Hero in 2004 and suffers from the same rare intestinal condition as Abigayle - Hirschsprung's disease.

La Vergne teen out of hospital  -  May 21, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Prior to the surgery, he had been unable to get his nourishment without tube feedings because of a rare genetic condition, Hirschsprung's disease.

A view of nature, just as it is  -  Apr 7, 2007
The Copenhagen Post,Looking at the hundreds of paintings by Dreyer on the walls of the Hirschsprung Collection, some large and panoramic, others around the size of an A4 sheet

La Vergne teen to be transported to Pittsburgh hospital  -  Apr 19, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon received the original transplant because he suffers from a rare form of Hirschsprung’s disease, a type of birth defect that affects the body’s

Mystery ailment plagues local infant  -  Apr 10, 2007
Lompoc Record,Doctors initially tested for Emmanuel for Hirschsprung's Disease, a condition that prevents final digestion because of an absence of nerves in the colon,

OUR NEW ANGUISH  -  Apr 1, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,Parents Sharon and Marty were devastated when nine-week-old Savannah was diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease, which leaves sufferers unable to eat.

FAMILY FACE SECOND BLOW AS BABY BATTLES SAME CONDITION AS BROTHER  -  Apr 1, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,BRAVE Samuel has won the hearts of the nation with his fight against the serious condition Hirschsprung's disease. The rare disease - also known as

Brave Samuel's family hit by tragic death of baby girl  -  Apr 10, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,Her family already knew she had Down's Syndrome, then doctors also diagnosed her with Hirschsprung's disease when she was five days old.

Dependence receptors: when apoptosis controls tumor progression  -  Apr 21, 2007
Bulletin du Cancer (Abonnement),The RET proto-oncogene induces apoptosis: a novel mechanism for Hirschsprung disease. EMBO J 2000; 19: 4056-63. 5 Llambi F, Causeret F, Bloch-Gallego E,

La Vergne teen’s surgery postponed  -  Feb 21, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon suffers from Hirschsprung’s disease, a genetic disorder that left his body unable to absorb nutrients. He received a small bowel transplant in 1996.

La Vergne teen surgery today to remove ailing transplant  -  Feb 21, 2007
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon suffers from Hirschsprung’s disease, a genetic disorder that left his body unable to absorb nutrients. To remedy the problem, the 15-year-old son of

Families still at risk  -  Feb 8, 2007
Daily Telegraph,The girl, 8, was tested at five months for Hirschsprung's disease, a serious childhood illness affecting the colon that is often seen in Down syndrome

Hospital blunder puts 97 at risk Testing for hepatitis, HIV  -  Feb 9, 2007
The Canberra Times,The patients affected were up to three years old at the time of the biopsy, used to diagnose Hirschsprung's disease a serious childhood condition that

14-year-old almost ready to go home  -  Feb 11, 2007
Visayan Daily Star,12 at the Iloilo Doctors' Hospital to correct the problem caused by Hirschsprung's Disease, which prevented him from moving his bowels normally since birth.

State agency says hospital provided boy with bad care  -  Feb 9, 2007
St. Petersburg Times,Terran, who had Hirschsprung's disease, spent most of his life in the hospital. He was unable to eat solid foods and eliminated waste through a hole in his

Hospital error has lessons for future  -  Feb 9, 2007
The Canberra Times,The alarm was raised by a staff member who noticed that two instruments used to collect bowel tissue to test for Hirschsprung's disease a serious childhood

Tally of at-risk patients may have grown  -  Feb 9, 2007
The Canberra Times,The tools were used to collect tissue from the bowel and test for Hirschsprung's disease a serious childhood condition that affects the colon and can cause

Hospital tools put kids in HIV risk  -  Feb 8, 2007
The Australian,The patients, all under the age of three at the time, would have had the biopsy to diagnose Hirschsprung's disease, which affects the colon and can cause

Sick boy's wishes need public's help  -  Feb 1, 2007
Visayan Daily Star,The boy has been suffering from Hirschsprung Disease, which is caused by the absence of nerves from his rectum. Since birth, the boy could not move his

Sumter Teacher Reaches Students Outside of the Classroom  -  Jan 8, 2007
WLTX.com,..."My intestines were tied in a knot at birth," explained Harriett, who suffers from Hirschsprung’s disease. He has been in and out of the hospitals since

Diagnosing malrotation of GI tract can be difficult in children  -  Dec 29, 2006
AAP News (subscription)...other gastrointestinal abnormalities such as jejunal and duodenal stenosis or atresia, annular pancreas, Hirschsprung's disease and intussusception.

Port Richey mom blames Miami hospital for death  -  Dec 24, 2006
St. Petersburg Times,Terran, who had Hirschsprung's disease, spent about seven of his 10 years in a hospital. The boy was unable to eat solid foods for most of his life.

Alternative To Embryonic Stem Cells Stem May Be Provided By Cells ...  -  Dec 24, 2006
Medical News Today (press release),Dr. Sieber-Blum points out that the cells may also be useful to treat Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Hirschsprung's disease, stroke,

Port Richey mom blames Miami hospital for death  -  Dec 24, 2006
St. Petersburg Times,Terran, who had Hirschsprung's disease, spent about seven of his 10 years in a hospital. The boy was unable to eat solid foods for most of his life. ...

Fragile fighter, 7, can finally leave Louisville's Home of the ...  -  Dec 16, 2006
Kentucky.com,2, 1999, with Hirschsprung's disease, a disorder of the intestines in which nerves are missing from parts of the bowel, causing obstructions that can cause ...

Alternative To Embryonic Stem Cells Stem May Be Provided By Cells ...  -  Dec 24, 2006
Medical News Today (press release),Dr. Sieber-Blum points out that the cells may also be useful to treat Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Hirschsprung's disease, stroke, peripheral ...

Gathering presents for Brandon  -  Dec 19, 2006
Daily News Journal (subscription),Brandon suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Hirschsprung's disease which prohibits his body from being able to absorb nutrients. ...

La Vergne teen at home recuperating from severe organ rejection  -  Dec 18, 2006
Daily News Journal (subscription),...rejection. Brandon suffers from a rare form of Hirschsprung’s disease and received a small bowel transplant 10 years ago. Brandon ...

MP weeps for dad in cloning debate  -  Dec 4, 2006
The Australian,Fran Bailey said she had not imagined she would one day be given the opportunity to help scientists find a cure for her daughter's Hirschsprung's disease, a ...

Researcher to commercialize stem cell discovery  -  Dec 8, 2006
WTN News,They also may be useful to treat Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, Hirschsprung's disease, stroke, peripheral neuropathies, and ALS (amyotrophic lateral ...

Campus teacher raising funds for hospitalized child  -  Dec 5, 2006
Daily News Journal (subscription),Murfreesboro. Brandon, who suffers from a genetic disorder called Hirschsprung's disease, received a small bowel transplant in 1996. ...

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