Daniel Stephens is a 9 year old “miracle man”. Daniel suffers from a rare form of restrictive lung disease caused by severe scoliosis and kyphosis of the spine. He has been on a feeding tube his entire life and requires a bi-pap machine to help him breathe while he sleeps at night. Daniel has a very rare metal allergy that has made it impossible to keep traditional rods in his back to correct his spine. The FDA granted his doctors a special medical exemption to try “diamond-like carbon coated” rods 18months ago in a last resort to save Daniel’s life. The coating has worked so far. He just had his 10th back surgery in May with many more still to come. Daniel is a true inspiration and is making medical history. Through it all, he keeps smiling while keeping up
with school and his two sisters and brother.
Monday, July 13, 2009
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