Bailey Lackey had just begun Kindergarten when her parents and teacher noticed that something seemed wrong. The normally joyful little girl was beginning to struggle behaviorally: anger, frequent meltdowns, and tears accompanied other symptoms, like exhaustion, thirst, and constant trips to the bathroom throughout the night.Her mother, Jamie, worked locally at a hospital at the time and had just completed a course on diabetes.
Read MoreWhen Ben and Mary McMath’s son, Whit, was just three months old, his pediatrician noticed that he had nystagmus, or involuntary rapid eye movement. The doctor instructed his parents to take him to a specialist within the week. “That was my first indication that anything serious might be wrong,” Mary remembers.
Read MoreAs we’ve gotten to know Ilya and his dad, Todd, we’ve been impacted by their deep and genuine hope and transparency in dealing with the unexpected difficulties of life. We recently had the honor of sitting down with them to get the latest updates on how life with neurofibromatosis type II is going. Their story is truly an inspiration. You can read part one of their story here.
Read MoreLast week we shared the story of Madeline Gaffney’s diagnosis with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia through her parents’ eyes. This week, we have the privilege of sharing Madeline’s perspective with you.
Read MoreIn January 2009, Madeline Gaffney was approaching her fourteenth birthday when she began to complain of tiredness and joint pain. As an active teen, who maintained straight A’s while heavily involved in dance and competitive cheerleading, this news wasn’t immediately worrying.
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