Archive for laryngeal cleft
‘Sami’s trach helps him breathe’: Living with laryngeal cleft
Today, Sami is a playful toddler with so much energy that his parents need to remind him to take breaks. It’s a big change from just four years ago when he struggled to eat, drink, and breathe before being diagnosed with a laryngeal cleft. Sami’s parents, Ala’a and Mohamad, knew before he was even born ... Read More
Life-changing second opinion for laryngeal cleft helps Tyler thrive
When Brittany Browne was in school to become a speech language pathologist, she briefly learned about a type of congenital defect called a laryngeal cleft. “We were told it’s so rare that we’d probably never encounter one in practice and didn’t really need to know about it,” she recalls. Yet years later, as her young ... Read More
Unraveling the mystery of Rylan’s respiratory problems
Rylan is Destinee Davidson’s second child, but in some ways, he feels like her first. “Our older son, Bryce, has always been healthy,” she explains. “With Rylan, I feel like a first-time mom because everything is so new.” Rylan has been keeping Destinee and her husband, Bradford, on their toes since the day he was ... Read More
Taking charge: Emma perseveres with laryngeal cleft
Emma Morris is “a pistol,” says her mother, Sarah. “She’s a spitfire, passionate and caring.” But the 11-year-old gets anxious, too — and for an understandable reason. She’s been in and out of the hospital since she was a newborn. In fact, Sarah estimates that her daughter has spent more than 400 nights at Boston ... Read More