“Who better to teach a baby with spina bifida how to grow up to be independent and to manage their own care?” Hadley Peterson's doctor says Susan Young is a reporter. She started contributing to ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Kelly and Larry Peterson — both born with spina bifida — first applied to adopt a child, they were heartbroken to be turned ...
In Nigeria, children born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus face overwhelming challenges—life-saving surgeries are costly, specialised care is scarce, and social stigma isolates families.
MINNEAPOLIS — October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month, which means it's a great time to celebrate the extraordinary story of Stella Baty. Stella made Minnesota medical history by becoming the first ...
Finding out if the baby is a boy or a girl is an exciting moment for soon-to-be parents. A couple from Des Moines expected to find out during a routine appointment but instead received the difficult ...
The Festus Fajemilo Foundation (FFF), a non-governmental organisation, has highlighted the urgent need for increased awareness and special care for children living with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus ...
Small but mighty, 6-year-old Hadley Peterson has been a spitfire since the day she was born. “This one is sassy, sarcastic, funny — and that eye roll,” mom Kelly Peterson tells PEOPLE in an interview ...