Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) a rare polio-like disease is affecting young children like Jourdan.
Parents and medical experts turn to Kennedy Krieger to care for these children.
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Parents like Chelsi from New Orleans, whose young son Jourdan was diagnosed with AFM, immediately sought out Kennedy Krieger for treatment. The Institute has been at the forefront of helping young children with AFM for the past several years. It offers something that many other centers do not — activity-based restorative therapy.
“After tons of research looking at many facilities, The International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at Kennedy Krieger had everything I needed for Jourdan,” says Chelsi.
Diseases like AFM where parents might notice facial drooping, sudden weakness in the limbs, or a sudden inability to speak in their child.
The disease is caused by abnormalities of the spinal cord which doctors compare to polio .
Your supports helps us fight on the front lines of paralyzing disease.
Jourdans mom was told his arm would be paralyzed for the rest of his life.
Kennedy Krieger researches and treats rare diseases in children.
Help kids like Jourdan live life with full use of their arms and legs by supporting Kennedy Krieger.
Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) a rare polio-like disease is affecting young children like Jourdan.
Parents and medical experts turn to Kennedy Krieger to care for these children.
Jourdan's mom was told his arm would be paralyzed for the rest of his life.
Kennedy Krieger researches and treats rare diseases in children.
Parents like Chelsi from New Orleans, whose young son Jourdan was diagnosed with AFM, immediately sought out Kennedy Krieger for treatment. The Institute has been at the forefront of helping young children with AFM for the past several years. It offers something that many other centers do not — activity-based restorative therapy.
“After tons of research looking at many facilities, The International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at Kennedy Krieger had everything I needed for Jourdan,” says Chelsi.
Help kids like Jourdan live life with full use of their arms and legs by supporting Kennedy Krieger.
Diseases like AFM where parents might notice facial drooping, sudden weakness in the limbs, or a sudden inability to speak in their child.
The disease is caused by abnormalities of the spinal cord which doctors compare to polio.
Kennedy Krieger has advanced therapies to care for this rare and complex disease.
Your supports helps us fight on the front lines of this paralyzing disease.
Diseases like AFM where parents might notice facial drooping, sudden weakness in the limbs, or a sudden inability to speak in their child.
The disease is caused by abnormalities of the spinal cord which doctors compare to polio. Kennedy Krieger has advanced therapies to care for this rare and complex disease.
Your support helps us fight on the front lines of this paralyzing disease.