Every Possibility Starts Here.

At 17, Mary went from feeling like she had a common cold to being unable to move, speak, or breathe on her own. After a frightening experience and a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome, she arrived at Children’s Specialized Hospital determined to reclaim her independence.

“We're not going to go anywhere else,” Lena declared. “We’ve tried other places, but it’s not worth our time and money. CSH has become our trusted partner in navigating Zach’s primary care and therapy needs.”

When Zach was around one-year-old, he started early intervention services, but he still battled challenges like limited mobility and delayed speech. Feeling dissatisfied with Zach’s progress, his parents sought a better option and ultimately discovered CSH.

The Martins' greatest hope for their son is that he will lead an independent life and reach his fullest potential. “We want him to grow and thrive and be an exceptional human,” said his parents.

Aydin was diagnosed with C.H.A.O.S (Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome), laryngeal stenosis, VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect), and an inverted anus at birth. CSH gave his parents hope for his future.

If Callie had not received that personalized experience at CSH, her parents don’t know where she would be today. “That moment changed everything for me,” said Amanda. She didn’t walk. She ran down the hall and seeing her have that independence was one of the best moments ever for her and me.”

Callie faced a challenging start in life at nine days old when she suffered a brain bleed, which resulted in an intracranial hemorrhage. This caused her to develop hydrocephalus and epilepsy, ultimately requiring a shunt.

Nelson and Genesis just want their daughter to live a happy life with the best quality of care possible. “Every child is unique,” said the parents. “Children’s Specialized doesn’t count her out because of what she won’t be able to do statistically. They never let the impossibilities of her disability stop her.”

When Nyla was only two days old, she was diagnosed with Lissencephaly, a rare condition that affects only 1 in 100,000 babies.

“My greatest hope is that he will continue to get stronger and be able to walk more independently,” said Nikos’ mom. “The team at CSH has been so amazing. They’re willing to do anything they can to help these kids and the progress Nikos has made is just incredible.”

At her 20-week scan Nicole learned their baby had spina bifida, a neural tube defect where the spinal cord fails to develop or close properly. Nikos had surgery immediately after his birth.

DavaLynn and Roderick Senior have dreams for RJ that are as boundless as his spirit.

While DavaLynn was pregnant, RJ was in a breech position, squeezed between multiple fibroids; as a result, he was delivered via C-section. Born six weeks early and weighing just five pounds, RJ was a little fighter from the very start.

Mila has always been determined, but her motto—"I can do this"—became the driving force behind her incredible progress.

Mila was diagnosed with Hemiparesis, a form of Cerebral Palsy that causes weakness on one side of the body. Her parents turned to CSH for help.

Bodie was born with down syndrome and diagnosed with autism at age two. His care team at CSH helped his family set focused, attainable goals like eating solid food, drinking liquids, standing independently, walking, and communicating in ways that worked for him.