Ike is a healthy, happy 2-year-old boy. In January 2010, when Ike was just 1 month old, he began his relationship with Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He was admitted with RSV (a respiratory infection), strep pneumonia and a collapsed lung. Unbeknownst to his parents, Ike was actually going into septic shock, a serious condition that occurs when infection leads to dangerously low blood pressure. Ike ended up spending nine days in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) where he was placed on a ventilator and 12 machines that provided him with medicine, antibiotics and nutrition. Today, Ike has recovered from the illnesses. He does continue to have respiratory conditions requiring ongoing treatment from the physicians and experts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. It is those treatment plans that keep Ike healthy and vivacious. Ike, also known as “Hurricane Ike” for his feisty and commanding demeanor, is a twin to his brother, Drake. Ike and Drake along, with their older brothers Kuyper and Duke, enjoy playing all activities that have to do with a ball, club, stick or bat. Many thanks to Nationwide Children’s Hospital for the tremendous care that kept Ike with his fellow teammates…his family!
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- Children's hospital patients and their families are traveling from across the U.S. for the Children's Hospital Association's Family Advocacy Day, July 23-25, 2012. 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!
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Ike you are an amazing boy with a great family. We thank you for going to Washington to share your story to help other kids. It will be fun! See you there!
Posted by: Morna Smith | 06/25/2012 at 03:21 PM