Greg is an extremely social, engaging 19-year-old whose spirit and courage is admired by everyone who knows him. He is passionate about his many hobbies including the Portland Pirates hockey team, horseback riding, bagpipes and U.S. and British military bands. As a result of the ischemic strokes that occurred because of his diagnosis of Moyamoya syndrome, Greg required two very specialized neurosurgeries, as well as a 13-hour orthopedic surgery to alleviate the severe spasticity of his leg and hip muscles that resulted from repeated strokes. All three of these surgeries and many other related treatments were performed at Children’s Hospital Boston. After extensive physical therapy to learn how to walk again, Greg traveled to London and Edinburgh. As New Englanders, Greg and his family are very fortunate to have access to Children’s.
Greg and his family talk about health care reform at Family Advocacy Day.
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Children's hospital patients and their families are traveling from across the U.S. for the N.A.C.H. Family Advocacy Day, June 17-18, 2009. They will tell Congress about the importance of children's health care coverage and health issues.
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