Kyla is a very active nine-year-old, who is a third grader in the Hanover County Public School system. She participates in baseball, soccer, horseback riding, piano, cheerleading, Girl Scouts and drama. Kyla was diagnosed with cerebral palsy in 2003, due to significant spasticity in both legs, resulting in extreme difficulties in crawling, walking and standing. Through the Children’s Hospital of Richmond network of doctors, Kyla’s family pursued an extremely aggressive treatment regimen, including a spinal surgery called a selective dorsal rhizotomy in 2004. As a result of this surgery and an ongoing intensive regimen of physical activity, coupled with weekly physical therapy at Children’s Hospital of Richmond, Kyla has become a high functioning child with cerebral palsy and plans to be a spokesperson on cerebral palsy when she grows up.
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05/13/2011
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Cheer on the All-stars
Children's hospital patients and their families are traveling from across the U.S. for the N.A.C.H. Family Advocacy Day, July 25-26, 2011. They will tell Congress about the importance of children's health care coverage and health issues. This site will feature a different participating child each week until the event. Leave a comment and cheer on our All-stars for children's health!
About N.A.C.H. Family Advocacy Day
- In its seventh year, N.A.C.H. 2011 Family Advocacy Day brings patients from children's hospitals and their families to tell their stories to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Find out more about Family Advocacy Day.
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Kyla, we are very proud of you! Thank you so much for representing Children's Hospital of Richmond.
Posted by: Kendall | 05/31/2011 at 12:49 PM
Hey baby girl! You rock! Thanks for taking me along with you on this new adventure. You are my inspiration!
Love, Mama
Posted by: Julee | 06/01/2011 at 10:01 AM
Kyla. The only thing that was left out of the description was how pretty you are. Of course one can easily see that from the picture. Keep up the great work and keep that beutiful smile on all of the time.
Mr. Duncan
Posted by: Mark Duncan | 06/01/2011 at 10:24 AM
Kyla- I'm so proud of you and proud to be your coach. You are an amazing young lady who inspires me with your strength and spirit!
Posted by: Elizabeth | 06/01/2011 at 10:26 AM
We are extremely honored to know you and to call you our friend girl! Your positive spirit is a source of tremendous happiness to us all! Good luck!! We love you!
Posted by: The McGann Clan | 06/01/2011 at 10:31 AM
You are the sassiest chick I know! I'm so happy to be in your life :) :) Love, Erin
Posted by: Erin Brown | 06/01/2011 at 11:08 AM
Go Kyla,Go Kyla !!!!!!It's your time to shine bright girlie.Go for it.We are all proud of you.Love James,Helen,Kara and Ally.xxxxxx
Posted by: Helen | 06/01/2011 at 11:58 AM
Go Kyla!!!
Posted by: Dianna | 06/01/2011 at 01:03 PM
WOW! Kyla you and your family are amazing! Keep up the good work and could not be more proud of you.
Posted by: Mariann | 06/01/2011 at 01:05 PM
Way to go, Kyla! You have grown up and become such a strong girl! Keep up the good work!
Posted by: Cindy Richards | 06/01/2011 at 01:29 PM
What an inspiring and hard working young lady you are and a good friend to Kara. Way to go!
I'm Kara's Great Aunt in Cape Cod, Bless you!
Posted by: Athene Cannon | 06/01/2011 at 03:10 PM
Kara's Nana and Pop-pop congratulate you and wish you the very best.
Posted by: Carol McKean | 06/01/2011 at 04:13 PM
Well Done Kyla,keep up the good work,we love you here in Liverpool England,Kara's Nan&Grandad.
Posted by: Tony&Rita Tsang | 06/01/2011 at 06:08 PM
Way to go Kyla!
Posted by: Allison Hill | 06/01/2011 at 06:39 PM
Kyla, You're an amazing young lady and we're very proud of you. Keep up the good work! We love you!
Uncle John, Aunt Kris, Trevor, Zane & Bryce
Posted by: Kristine Durbin | 06/01/2011 at 07:55 PM
Kyla, you are such a wonderfully inspiring person plus a terrific equestrienne. I am so happy to work with you & Marzipan, your favorite pony. They couldn't have picked a better representative for Children's Hospital. Heart hugs!
Miss Sue Ellen
NARHA Certified Riding Instructor
Horses In Service Therapeutic Riding Center
Posted by: Sue Ellen Hargadon | 06/01/2011 at 10:16 PM
Hi, Kyla. You're an inspiration to everyone, and beautiful, too. Keep it up. With love from Kara's Great uncle Alf and Great aunt Heather from Cyprus, her third cousins Philip, Giorgo, Maria,second cousins Helen and Nikos, from Crete, Great uncles David and Eric from the UK, Jessica, Jan and Julie from the UK.
Posted by: Kleler | 06/02/2011 at 12:50 AM
You are so brave, my girl. Remember what our buddy, Garth Brooks says: "And I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry
Like a bird upon the wind
These waters are my sky
I'll never reach my destination
If I never try
So I will sail my vessel
'Til the river runs dry"
Keep being brave and I'm glad I get to sail the vessel with you. Love, Daddy
Posted by: Gerry | 06/02/2011 at 08:29 AM
Kyla you know you are my favorite girl! I feel so blessed to have you in our lives. You are such a brave, funny, smart & beautiful young "tween". The definition of perseverance is you. Love you girlie and so proud of you!!!! You're going to do great things, I just know it!!!
Posted by: Miss Laurie | 06/02/2011 at 08:43 AM
Kyla,
Way to go Swiss Miss! You are an inspiration more than you know. We love you!
Love,
Wilmen, Cathy, Hannah, Sam Sam and Naomi
Posted by: Cathy Boswell | 06/02/2011 at 06:21 PM
Kyla...you are very deserving of this cool opportunity and quite an inspiration to many in the local community (and nationally soon). Keep an eye on your parents in DC and make sure they don't do anything to embarrass you! Ha Ha!
Posted by: Eric Rilee | 06/02/2011 at 06:55 PM
Kyla... you go girl. We are so proud of you! Keep up the good work. You are amazing and we are so lucky to know you. Love, Heidi, Coach Jason, Jackson and Madison
Posted by: Heidi Evans | 06/03/2011 at 12:45 PM
Kyla,
How amazing you are! We are so proud of you and couldn't be more happy for you.
We love you!
The Hess Family
Posted by: Beth Hess | 06/07/2011 at 08:52 AM
Kyla... You are such an amazing young diva and such a great friend and neighbor to our children. You are very blessed to have your wonderful parents who have done everything possible to get you the best treatments available. I have never heard you mention giving up on anything in life nor have you ever portrayed a less than positive attitude. At nine years old, you are already an inspiration to us all! We are so proud of you!
Ed and Karen Boehmer
Posted by: Karen Boehmer | 06/07/2011 at 09:14 PM
KYLA!!!!!
So proud of you cute girl! My family is lucky, honored, and blessed to know you. You are an amazing young lady with so many talents.
We love having you in our lives.
Love,
Kim, Mike, Emma and Elizabeth Hasley ;-)
Posted by: Kim Hasley | 06/13/2011 at 05:40 PM