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Imagine starting your teenage years by facing yet another surgery. And this time the surgery is to attach metal frames--that will stay in place for six…
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Val was born at 23 weeks and 5 days gestation and spent 120 days in the NICU. As a result, she struggled throughout her life with what she calls…
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When Marcus first came to Center for Autism and Related Disorders at Kennedy Krieger, he was a two-year-old boy who wasn’t speaking and would run laps…
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Life can change in an instant. That is what happened to Purnell after being injured while crossing the street. As a result, Purnell had to relearn…
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It takes tremendous effort to come to terms with the death of a child, an event that no parent can ever truly move beyond. Dr. Connie Smith-Hicks talks…
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Abigail has conquered life-threatening health issues that would sideline many people. When her failing health pushed her to depression, she and her family…
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Dr. Brad Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute, shares a heartwarming story about a mother’s perseverance in helping her son, a young…
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A struggling, young, homeless mother learns self-confidence and how to be a better parent through a photo story book project. Listen to this inspiring…
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At Kennedy Krieger Institute, Shannon gets the treatment she needs to stay healthy and start her journey towards medical school. Listen to her physical…
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Imagine losing your father to an incurable genetic disorder when you are just a child and then finding out that you carry the same genetic condition that…