Miracle Stories

• Published April 12, 2021

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  5 Year Anniversary of the Separation Surgery of South Texas’ Formerly Conjoined Twins

  South Texas’ formerly conjoined twins are running, laughing, doing well CORPUS CHRISTI – South Texas’ formerly conjoined twins are doing well, five years after their groundbreaking separation surgery at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. That surgery, on April 12, 2016, was the separation surgery of conjoined twins in a triplet … Read More
• Published June 15, 2015

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  Driscoll kidney transplant patient celebrated at water park

  Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s kidney transplant patient Marshall Miguez was celebrated with a party in his honor for him and 100 friends at Hurricane Alley Water Park. Five-year-old Marshall was born prematurely at 29 weeks and was taken to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Driscoll Children’s Hospital where it was discovered … Read More
• Published June 12, 2015

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  Ray High School grad among those recognized at Driscoll’s Scholarship reception

  As children, lots of young boys dream of growing up to be like their heroes. They want to become a policeman or a firefighter or the second baseman of the Houston Astros. Daniel Solis grew up with similar big dreams, and they revolved around the heroes he was around the … Read More
• Published May 30, 2012

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  Children’s Miracle Network Telethon to benefit Valley children

  Event staged by Driscoll Children’s Hospital will be broadcast June 3 on KGBT RIO GRANDE VALLEY – After more than 23 years of sharing true-to-life stories of children meeting tremendous challenges with the help of South Texas’ finest healthcare professionals, the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon staged by Driscoll Children’s Hospital … Read More
• Published May 16, 2012

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  La Palmera Mall to host Children’s Miracle Network Telethon

  Event benefiting Driscoll Children’s Hospital will be broadcast on KIII CORPUS CHRISTI – For 27 years, Driscoll Children’s Hospital and KIII-TV 3 have staged the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon, bringing Coastal Bend viewers true-to-life stories of children meeting tremendous challenges with the help of South Texas’ finest healthcare professionals. This … Read More
• Published June 16, 2008

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  Aldo Vasquez, 2 year-old from Brownsville, Texas

  Aldo’s parents were very excited about their first pregnancy but at only three months gestation, birth defects were detected. His parents were referred to pediatric Geneticist, Dr. Raymond Lewandowski and subsequent to a few analyses, Aldo was scheduled to be transferred to DCH immediately after his birth. Diagnosed with … Read More
• Published May 29, 2008

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  Sarah, 6-year-old from Petronila, Texas

  Sarah was born premature at 4 pounds 12 ounces, and immediately transferred to Driscoll’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. During her 42-day stay, she underwent surgery to correct gastroschesis, a condition where part of her intestines were outside her body. Since then, she has also had numerous surgeries to correct her … Read More
• Published May 28, 2008

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  Andrew, 4 years-old from Corpus Christi, Texas

  Before birth, Andrew was diagnosed with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The hole in the muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity allowed some of his organs normally found in the abdomen to move up into his chest cavity. Cardiothoracic surgeons, Dr. Mark Morales and Dr. Mark Bielefield, repaired … Read More
• Published May 28, 2008

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  Hayden, 5 year-old from Victoria, Texas

  After a trip to the Emergency Room, surgeon Dr. Stephen Almond diagnosed Hayden with Hirschsprung’s disease, a hereditary birth defect where nerve cells in the large intestine wall do not develop. A lack of nerves controlling the muscles that push food and digestive waste through the large intestine can cause … Read More
• Published May 28, 2008

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  Jon, 1 year-old from Alice, Texas

  Carla, a nurse, noticed bruises all over her son, Jon. Pediatric Oncologist Judith Mullins diagnosed the baby with severe aplastic anemia, a rare disorder that occurs when bone marrow stops making enough blood forming stem cells resulting in low red, white, and platelets blood counts. If left untreated, it can … Read More
• Published May 28, 2008

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  Madilyn, 1 year-old from Corpus Christi, Texas

  During a fetal echocardiogram, Madilyn’s mom found out she had a severe heart defect including holes between her upper and lower chambers. When she was 2-weeks-old, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Mark Morales performed open heart surgery to repair the holes. Although there are additional procedures in her future, she currently enjoys … Read More
• Published February 6, 2008

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  Jayleen, 2 year-old from Corpus Christi, Texas

  Keep on walking! Jayleen was born with Spina Bifida and had to be transferred to DCH where within an hour, pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Michael Burke, performed a surgery to repair her spine. Her recovery took much specialized care but after 2 weeks she was able to go home to spend … Read More
• Published January 23, 2008

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  Rediet, 6-year-old from Laredo, Texas

  Rediet was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a toddler while living in her home country of Ethiopia. She moved to an orphanage after her biological mother passed away. Pediatric endocrinologists Stephen Ponder and Jennifer Amaral recently prepared her adoptive parents to care for her and her condition. Her new … Read More
• Published November 13, 2007

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  Billy, 2 year-old from Freer, Texas

  Billy, “BJ,” was diagnosed with Wilm’s tumor in the summer of 2006 after his father noticed one side of his stomach was harder than the other. BJ underwent surgery to remove the tumor and a kidney, and soon after began receiving weekly outpatient chemotherapy at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. His Pediatric … Read More
• Published November 13, 2007

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  Caleb, 5 year-old from Corpus Christi, Texas

  Working smarter, not harder! Since his birth, Caleb had been a healthy normal child, but at 15 months of age his mom had to take him to see the doctor worried because he started panting like he had asthma. After a few tests and discovering that his sugar was so … Read More
• Published November 13, 2007

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  Clayton, 7 year-old from Corpus Christi, Texas

  Clay was diagnosed with Hunter Syndrome by pediatric geneticist Dr. Raymond Lewandowski. The rare disease occurs when enzymes designed to destroy dead cells in the body are lacking. As a result, those cells cause deadly build-ups around the brain, spleen, liver, and kidneys. After undergoing enzyme replacement therapy for a … Read More
• Published November 13, 2007

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  Eliana, 4 year-old from Odem, Texas

  As a 27 week premature baby, Eliana Hope received her name for being recognized by her family as a miracle child after spending two months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She was diagnosed with Bronchopulmonary Dysphasia and upon arriving at Driscoll, she received care and treatment from pediatric pulmonologist … Read More
• Published November 13, 2007

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  Hector, 6 year-old from Robstown, Texas

  A courageous story of strength! When Hector was 5 years old he fell off the back of a truck and had to be rushed to the closest emergency center due to paralysis in his upper extremities. From there it was determined he had to be flown by helicopter to DCH … Read More
• Published November 13, 2007

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  Ian, 4 year-old from Victoria, Texas

  Small babies with big hearts! When Ian was born he was diagnosed with complex cardiac heart defects which required his air transfer from Victoria to DCH in Corpus Christi. The Driscoll pediatric paramedics transported Ian at only a few days of birth where pediatric cardiovascular surgeons – Dr. Mark Morales … Read More
• Published November 13, 2007

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  Jaime, 2 year-old from Edinburg, Texas

  He’s a fighter! Jaime has been a patient at DCH since he was a newborn. Because of a diagnosis of complex heart defects at birth, pediatric cardiovascular surgeons Dr. Mark Morales and Dr. Mark Bielefeld performed many cardiac surgeries on Jaime. In addition to other complications, Jaime has also had … Read More