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Nemours Children’s Health came into Brandiel’s life when he was having difficulty hearing. Recommended by his school, the hospital has played a pivotal role in their journey. Yaleitza, his mother, remembers the initial challenges they faced with Brandiel growing up. “It was hard,” she says, “He couldn’t hear. We would have to repeat ourselves multiple times. It was just so hard for him.” “I remember when I first found out about his hearing loss diagnosis, it was very difficult for us,” says Yaleitza. Brandiel was diagnosed as deaf in one of his ears. “But Dr. Pritchett made me feel so comfortable with everything.” After some time working with Dr. Pritchett and the team at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, Brandiel was approved for a cochlear implant. Yaleitza, though a bit nervous at first, was excited for this opportunity. Brandiel underwent a cochlear implant procedure when he was 9 years old. Yaleitza […]

Read the impactful story of Israel, who, after developing meningitis and discovering an encephalocele during vacation, undergoes a successful seven-hour surgery at Nemours Children’s Hospital.

Lee la impactante historia de Israel, quien, tras desarrollar meningitis y descubrir una encefalocele durante unas vacaciones en Orlando, Florida.

Follow the inspiring journey of 10-year-old Ashley Garcia, who triumphs over microtia with personalized care at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware.

Meghan’s journey with Bladder Neck Dysfunction unfolded over the course of several years, involving many visits to urologists. It was only when she sought the expertise of Dr. Hagerty, making the journey all the way from Rhode Island to Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware, that a diagnosis was finally made. Before treatment at Nemours Children’s, bladder issues had caused many complications throughout Meghan’s life. Pain, discomfort, urinary retention, and bladder spasms were constant obstacles, making it difficult for her to attend school and participate in social activities. Her condition had become a barrier to living her teenage life. However, Nemours proved to be a place of hope for Meghan and her family. The kindness and compassion given by every staff member, from the front desk to the medical professionals, left a lasting impression. So much so that Meghan even suggested relocating to Delaware upon leaving the hospital – a testament to […]

You may have seen in the news recently—in stories airing on NBC, and published in The Philadelphia Inquirer[PA1]  and USA Today—, the extraordinary study conducted by researchers at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware. The study revealed that at least 10 babies have what doctors believe to be a new syndrome related to exposure to fentanyl in the womb. Erin Wadman, LCGC, Karen Gripp, MD, and Erica Fernandes, DO, along with their colleagues, published their findings in Genetics in Medicine Open. Get to know the women behind this groundbreaking research here:  What inspired you to pursue this research study? Wadman: The opportunity presented itself to me from working in outpatient genetics and the Cleft and Craniofacial clinic. I was noticing a pattern of patients who had similar physical differences but who also had no genetic diagnosis on genetic testing. All these patients had significant exposures to fentanyl during the pregnancy. From there, we knew we were on […]