Young Brothers Thrive after Defying Odds of Extremely Rare Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Young Brothers Thrive after Defying Odds of Extremely Rare Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

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Zane and Zeke are happy and thriving today after experiencing impossibly long odds of developing the same congenital heart defect. The exceptional care teams at Children’s Hospital Colorado provided cutting edge expertise and unwavering support for the entire family throughout both boys’ fight to survive.

Fetoscopic MMC (Spina Bifida) Repair: One Family’s Journey

Fetoscopic MMC (Spina Bifida) Repair: One Family’s Journey

When Katarina’s unborn baby was diagnosed with myelomeningocele (MMC), “It was kind of a shock, but my doctor said the best bet was fetal surgery. He referred me to Colorado right away, and he said we needed to do it as soon as possible,” she says. “That just kind of threw me for a whirlwind, and I have other kids to take care of too. It was a lot to process.”