Everyday this week for Riley Week, we want to share personal stories from a Riley kid. Knowing that we help Riley Hospital in treating children, aid in funding research, and hearing what Riley does for kids helps put into perspective everything we do
“For years, Holly Phillips from Cedar Lake, Ind., had the feeling there was something wrong with her daughter Kaylie. As Kaylie grew through her toddler and preschool years, she had a hard time walking properly, would fall often and was never fully potty-trained. “
It wasn’t until Kaylie’s younger brother Landon developed health problems of his own that the family found answers that would ultimately help three of their four children. At Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Pediatric Neurosurgeon Jodi Smith, M.D., began treating Landon for Chiari malformation, a condition where brain tissue protrudes from the base of the skull down into the spinal column. She asked if any of his siblings had any unexplained health pro...
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