Neuroscience Center patients

	Leah was 3 years old when she started having trouble with her legs. By age 6, Leah was unable to walk. The family traveled to numerous hospitals across the nation looking for answers. Leah's care currently is managed by the Movement Disorder Clinic and multiple specialists at Children's Hospital. "We travel from Iowa almost every month to meet with our physician in Wisconsin," said Janet, Leah's mom. "We know that if they don't have the answer, they'll work with specialists all over to help us. We feel safe here."
Migraines run in Jesse's family, so when he started to get them in first grade, his mom Tracy wasn't surprised. However, his medications were offering him no relief, and he began experiencing seizure-like episodes. Jesse was monitored overnight in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Children's Hospital, where physicians determined that medication, combined with therapeutic techniques Jesse learned in the Headache Clinic would be the best way to manage his headaches and seizures. Jesse has been episode-free for more than a year and has volunteered to take part in the clinic's study to assess childhood headaches. Without nauseating headaches and seizures, Jesse is able to enjoy active hobbies including biking, basketball, baseball and football.
	Yvonne and Richard adopted Ania when she was born at 24 weeks. Ania came to Children's Hospital after being diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 1. In addition to visiting many of the clinics at Children's Hospital, Ania also had a baclofen pump implant to treat her spasticity. Ania, now 6, comes to Children's Hospital every three months for check-ups.
Michelle took her son Sam to the pediatrician when he couldn't shake a fever. His pediatrician sent him to Children's Hospital for evaluation. Imaging studies revealed infected fluid building up on the outside of his brain. The Neuroscience team sent 5-month-old Sam to surgery for a craniotomy that very day. His dad Chris, a pediatric resident at The Medical College, is grateful for the quality of care they received in a timely matter that led to a good outcome for their baby boy. Today, Sam requires no follow-ups and is a healthy boy who enjoys playing with balls, sliding down slides and dancing.
	Rebecca was 8 years old when she started having seizures. Her mom, Lisa, took her to numerous hospitals looking for answers. Lisa then brought Rebecca to Children's Hospital where she was monitored in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. Rebecca had intractable localization-related epilepsy. She underwent extensive presurgical evaluation which led to epilepsy surgery. After a partial resection of her left frontal lobe and proper medications, Rebecca has since been seizure-free - a big relief considering she was having up to 10 seizures per hour. "The team at Children's Hospital gave Rebecca her life back," said Lisa.
Darkis began experiencing seizures when he was just 10 months old. Darkis underwent surgery for his seizures and with the help of ongoing management, only has experienced one seizure since. Monica, Darkis' mom, is grateful for the compassion and education the physicians and staff at Children's Hospital provided. "They explained everything. They let me know that I could call at any time if I had questions," she said. Darkis, now 11, enjoys living the life of a healthy sixth-grader.
	Megan, Tyler and Kylie were born prematurely at 25 weeks in Nevada. Megan and Tyler were born with cerebral palsy and spinal muscular atrophy. When the family moved back to Wisconsin, their mom, Karen, brought them to Children's Hospital. Today, Megan and Tyler are monitored and treated in multiple clinics, including Tone Management and Mobility. The pair, now 13 years old, enjoy playing computer games with Kylie, swimming and hanging out with friends.

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