Modern Medicine

Yesterday, we spent a good part of the day at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. I am so thankful to say that it was our last visit. The Pediatric Stroke Team there has been following Zoe since she was discharged from their hospital after being transported there as a result of having a stroke shortly after her birth.

Every time we visit, we see the neurologist, a physical, speech and occupational therapist and a social worker. They all want to monitor her progress and look for any red flags in her development that might result from the brain damage she sustained. So far, we have had none. The visit prior to this one was about a year ago where they told us she was doing well and they wanted to see her in one year and if she was still doing as well, she would not need to see them again.

All evaluations went well and they were very excited to see what a happy and ACTIVE little girl she is. We were given the instructions to continue to watch her and let them know of any concerns that arise especially when she starts school if she were to have any learning delays.

Noah- being the awesome, caring and protective older brother- came home from school and immediately said, " So, how was Zoe's appointment? What did the doctors say?"

I was touched by his concern for his baby sister.

" They said she is a perfectly healthy, normal two-year-old little girl.", answered his father.

"Good job, Zoe!", Noah replied, followed very shortly by:

"But, what did they say about the crying and the meanness??"

Poor Noah... he was hoping for a miracle cure.. and had to learn that modern medicine can't fix EVERYTHING!