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Story #19: Nancy and her mother Martha's polio battle VIEW STORY >
After nearly 19 years as a nurse at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Carla had a surreal transition from caregiver to parent when her son Zach was born prematurely at 28 weeks and spent three months in the NICU.
Carolina loves working with families from all over the world and ensuring they have successful health outcomes when they get home.
14-year-old Trevor, who battles cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and hydrocephalus, found relief and significant improvements through a pioneering neurosurgical procedure thanks to the efforts of Dr. John Ragheb, Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery.
At just 12 hours old, Maddy was flown to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to undergo surgery for spina bifida, a congenital condition affecting the backbone and spinal cord membranes.
Phil was one of the first Polio Kids to be treated at Variety Children’s Hospital in the 1950s.