Miracle Stories
These are the stories of just a few of the children that CMN-Richmond has been able to help through their member hospitals, Children's Hospital and VCU Children's Medical Center.
Noah, Age 3
Noah was born with CHARGE syndrome. CHARGE refers to a specific set of birth defects ranging from mild to life-threatening. Its name comes from the first letters of the syndrome’s common features which include coloboma, heart malformations, narrowed nasal passages, and ear abnormalities. The cause is unknown.
Carmen, Age 15
A child with JRA often has chronic inflammation in the joints which can restrict movement and cause tenderness and pain. Because there is a tendency to avoid pain by not using the affected joints, certain muscles can weaken over time which may result in limited motion or permanent contraction of the joint. As a child grows, there is also a risk of abnormal bone development because the inflamed joints can alter the growth patterns of the bones.