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Damon’s Radiothon StoryDamon first met pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Clare Gallagher as a baby. He’d been diagnosed with craniosynotosis, meaning the plates in his skull had fused prematurely and were not allowing his brain to grow. Dr. Gallagher and plastic surgeon Dr. Ryan Frank performed a successful endoscopic surgery to separate the plates and Damon wore a head-shaping helmet for...Feb 7, 2020
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Paul’s Radiothon StoryPaul and his parents led active, healthy lives. A few weeks after a fall off his bike last summer, Paul was still experiencing pain and stiffness in his knee while his family was hiking on vacation in BC. When school started and the pain persisted and was interfering with his ability to walk properly, his...Feb 7, 2020
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Tyson’s Radiothon StoryAfter a football practice last September, Christine was concerned that her son, Tyson, had suffered a concussion. She brought him to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Emergency room to be assessed. As Tyson’s condition continued to deteriorate in the ER, the doctor ordered a CT Scan. That scan led to a repeat scan to verify the...Feb 7, 2020
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Ethan’s Radiothon StoryEthan Ballance had suffered concussions before, but his latest – a hard hit during a high school football game – left him forgetful and unfocused. The 16-year-old found himself struggling with light sensitivity and headaches. Most of all, he was having a really hard time getting to sleep, says mom, Cindy. Ethan is an active, sports loving teenage...Feb 7, 2020
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Wyler’s Radiothon StoryBaby Wyler was born in Medicine Hat via emergency C-section and diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) – a brain injury resulting from a lack of oxygen or blood to the brain. A pediatrician delivered the devastating news to Kayla and Zachary that their sweet baby boy was brain dead. Wyler was put on a cooling mat,...Feb 7, 2020
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Rayanna’s Radiothon StoryIn January of 2018, Rayanna’s family was driving home to Coronation, AB, from Calgary when she started feeling unwell. The illness escalated rapidly – she couldn’t open her right eye. Her parents pulled off the highway and went to the nearest medical facility – the urgent care centre in Airdrie – which called an ambulance to rush...Feb 7, 2020
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Brynlee’s Radiothon StoryJust over a year ago, Brynlee got a sinus infection. She felt better for a while after taking antibiotics. Then, suddenly, her symptoms returned and worsened quickly. Melanie, took her to a doctor in Okotoks but with her high fever, vomiting and pain, they sent her by ambulance to ACH Emergency. Emergency physicians suspected the...Feb 7, 2020
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Jaxson’s Radiothon StoryJeryn recalls the “pins and needles” she felt during those first breathless moments as she waited for her newly born baby to cry. It was a terrifying time for Jeryn and Jon – ultrasounds had shown their first child was tiny compared to other babies at his stage. Then the artery in his umbilical cord...Feb 7, 2020
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Mikayla’s Radiothon StoryAs a young child, Mikayla seemed prone to bruises, but she was also very active – even “running circles” at 9 months old – so her parents didn’t think much of it. However, during a family camping trip when Mikayla was 2, she woke up with two black eyes. There was no pain and she hadn’t taken a fall, so...Feb 7, 2020
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Emma’s Radiothon StoryEmma was born in Red Deer more than four months early, at 22 weeks and 6 days gestation. She weighed just 590 grams and was in a fight for her life, as her organs were severely underdeveloped. Devastatingly for her parents, Bojana and Sasa, her twin brother did not survive. Emma was rushed to the neonatal...Feb 7, 2020
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