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Brendan Jacobson
13-year old Brendan Jacobson was enjoying a class ice-skating trip, when he suddenly tripped and fell. “One of the kids couldn't stop and just kept going and hit me in the front of the head with an ice skate,” said Brendan. A teacher took him to a nearby hospital for stitches, where a CAT scan revealed bone fragments embedded into the side of his brain. Brendan was immediately taken to Kentucky Children’s Hospital for surgery. By midnight, Brendan was out of surgery and impressed his family and hospital staff with his quick recovery from surgery. Brendan was released the next morning and has completely recovered from the accident.

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Nathan Carter
Nathan Carter was 14 when his mother decided his complaints about being tired and thirsty were abnormal. After a visit to the doctor, he was admitted to Kentucky Children’s Hospital because his blood sugar was dangerously high. Nathan was diagnosed with type II diabetes and had to learn how to inject insulin and to monitor his medication. By changing his diet, Nathan lost 30 pounds and was taken off insulin shots. Nathan is now inspiring others to believe in their ability to control diabetes.

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Taylor Gallavati
At six months old, Taylor Gallavati developed her first virus. The virus went away, but soon her eyes began to move back and forth and her muscles began to jerk. After going to many other hospitals and receiving no answers, Taylor’s family sought treatment from Kentucky Children’s Hospital. After many tests, Taylor was diagnosed with Opsoclonusmyoclonus Syndrome, sometimes referred to as “dancing eyes-dancing feet.” Children with this syndrome often begin to rapidly regress and developmental milestones fall behind until a diagnosis is made and correct treatment is given. At the age of 5 ½ months, she could no longer sit up or make any noises. Taylor was instantly put on a regimen of medicine and is now a healthy seven-year-old.

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Richard Hood
At Kentucky Children’s Hospital it did not take much for Raymond and Helen Hood to fall in love with a very sick newborn. Richard was born in 2000 weighing only 3 lbs. 9oz. Richard has congenital toxoplasmosis, resulting from his biological mother becoming contaminated with cat feces in her first trimester of pregnancy. Richard required constant care and was in the hospital for over 50 days, while his foster parents Raymond and Helen continuously provided him with love. Richard is blind and cannot walk or talk. Despite these obstacles he enjoys many things, including music and videos.