Pediatric Neurology

Mom celebrates sending her two children to college – both have complex health needs

This fall, Tonya and her husband, Craig, will pack up the car and drive their youngest son Mitchell to begin his freshman year of college.

New hope in Marc’s fight against Batten disease

For the first three years of his life, Marc was an average kid from a small town in Louisiana. Marc’s mother, Hannah, says he loved music, tractors and lawn mowers.

Born premature, Tamara’s strength endures through brain surgery

When Tranece and Terrence learned they were expecting their fifth child, Tamara, in early 2021, they assumed that the pregnancy would go as smoothly as her previous pregnancies, especially after ultrasounds and genetic testing gave them no cause for concern.

"Mighty Mia" shows her strength from day one

Michele's pregnancy with their first-born daughter, Mia, was, "beautiful," as her husband Michael puts it.

Paisley's journey from 100 seizures a day to living seizure-free

Paisley is a little girl with a big personality. She's a kind friend, a curious learner and an energetic athlete who wants to be a cheerleader when she grows up. The past year has been a big one for Paisley: She started kindergarten and welcomed a new, four-legged member to her family. But most notably, the 5-year-old also underwent brain surgery and found relief from the nearly 100 epileptic seizures she used to have each day.

Samu bravely manages seizures and reaches for the stars

In February 2017, Kata heard a strange sound on her monitor in the middle of the night. It sounded as if one of her children were drowning in their beds. She immediately went upstairs to check on her kids and saw that something was wrong with her son, Samu, then 7 years old.

Managing her EoE isn't easy, but Bella refuses to give up

Bella is the modern version of a Renaissance (wo)man. She's a high school junior who excels in academics and manages the school wrestling team. She has a close-knit group of friends and family, was recently promoted at her job and is a talented vocalist who is teaching herself to play guitar. She is also in the midst of a life-changing search for answers as she manages a chronic illness that has knocked her down several times in her life – but Bella refuses to give up.

Hand surgery gives Aleah a new grasp on life

In December 2010, 4-year-old Aleah and her family were visiting her grandparents in Washington for the holidays when she started to feel sick. Aleah was lethargic, but her parents, Renee and Nathan, assumed she was just worn out from all the travel and festivities. But the next day, December 23rd, Aleah began having difficulties walking and was losing control of her other extremities.

22q doesn’t diminish Molly's joy

Before starting kindergarten in August 2018, Molly spent the summer traveling with her family, swimming, spending time in the country with her grandparents and playing dress-up with her big sister. She loves her big sister, ice cream and dogs. Seeing her, you would never guess that her earliest days were spent at Children's Medical Center Dallas.

A young man's magic-filled personality shines throughout his journey with epilepsy

In the summer of 2015, Colin and his family were walking on a beach in Maine at the end of a college-tour-turned-family-vacation. Colin had just finished his junior year of high school and was preparing to pursue an education in circus performance, building upon his longtime passion for juggling.

Two boys, living in two states, brought together by a rare condition  

A 10-year-old football fan from Lake Dallas and a 5-year-old farm boy from Oklahoma have matching scars and are the best of friends. "The boys relate to each other on a different level," says Shanna, Payton's mom.