Stories & Outcomes

Discharge days are bittersweet at Blythedale Children's Hospital. While we miss the children we become so close to over the course of their treatment, our hearts soar when they are able to return to their families and their communities. We are proud to share some of their stories.

Coming Back from the Edge: Terrell's Subway Surfing Recovery Journey

In June 2022, 15-year-old Terrell was out with friends when he climbed on top of a subway train. While surfing, he was struck in the head by an overhead beam as the train was pulling into a subway station. He was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital in Queens with a severe traumatic brain injury. Following...

Tags:

  • Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Complex Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
  • Acquired Brain Injury
  • Hemiplegia
  • Hemiparesis

Noheli's New Moves

Through comprehensive rehabilitation following an acquired brain injury, Noheli got her movement back.

Noheli is a six-year-old who never stops moving. In July, her father, Nelson, brought her to the emergency room when it appeared that she was unable to move the left side of her body. She was transferred to Cohen's Children's Medical Center where she was diagnosed with and treated for Acute...

Tags:

  • Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Acute Disseminating Encephalomyelitis
  • Hemiparesis
  • Hemiplegia

Recovery and Resilience

"You never wake up and imagine that you, or your child, would have to endure this kind of madness."

Hear the stories of three children who were impacted by gun violence and treated at Blythedale Children's Hospital.

Tags:

  • Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Complex Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Hemiplegia
  • Paralysis