Help Charlie Heal

Charlie is a bright and shiny human. I’m lucky to be his Mama. Approximately 12 hours after he was born, Charlie began having seizures. An MRI revealed he had suffered two strokes affecting the right side of his brain. The strokes occurred in utero. Charlie's stroke may or may not be due to another condition he has called Craniosynostosis. This is when two skull plates fuse prematurely in the womb. It is going to take years to fully comprehend what the stroke will mean for Charlie's motor skills, cognitive and language development. Only time will tell how his brain will recover from the trauma. In the meantime, Charlie has the love of his family and us - a strong network friends to help him grow and heal.

Many of the posts below were originally published at the Help Charlie Heal Fund, an archive of updates for folks who have supported our family financially as we manage Charlie’s emerging health and medical needs. If you’re interested in making a contribution to Charlie’s medical care fund, you can do that here: www.paypal.com/paypalme/HelpCharlieHeal