Author name: cree

Jeryco  Jr. was born September 18th  prematurely at 31 weeks and 5 days. He was 4lbs 11 oz. at birth.  After he was delivered, his doctor notices that his lungs were not yet mature, he was severely underweight, and his respiratory rate was dropping. His mom, LaToya said “I could not drive because of C-Section.

4-month-old Ronnie and his family have been with us since July 5th.  He was born with a congenital heart defect.  This defect affects how blood flows through the heart and out to the rest of the body, which in turn affects his breathing.  Ronnie has been intubated since birth and is on a ventilator.  Mom

3-month-old Nyria was delivered when mom was 24 weeks pregnant.   She has been diagnosed with chronic lung disease and osteopenia of prematurity, a metabolic bone disease which has caused her bones to become brittle from loss of calcium and phosphorus.  Currently Nyria is healing from fractures in both of her legs.  She also requires mechanical

Leona was born on September 22 when she was immediately  transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital from Opelousas due to low oxygen. After being on oxygen for 24 hours and her x-rays came back hazy due to pneumonia. After her first round of antibiotics were complete, Leona was having seizure like

21-month-old Tyler has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy by Hypoxia.  When he was 13 months old, he drowned in the pool.  His parents found him without any signs of life.  They performed first aid and upon arriving at the hospital, Tyler was able to be resuscitated after approximately 20 minutes.  Tyler is truly a miracle.

2-month-old Myron has been diagnosed with Trisomy (Down Syndrome).  The family travelled from Loranger, LA to CHNOLA to receive the best treatment possible.  Myron was delivered by an emergency c-section, about 6 weeks before his due date. His parents had no idea there was anything different about this pregnancy/development until he was born. There is