From Buenos Aires to Boston for pediatric stroke care

Twice a year, Osvaldo and Sol board a plane in Buenos Aires, Argentina. For a week or more, they leave behind their home, their friends, their jobs — and, sometimes, their two daughters, Ines and Clara. But what waits for them, a continent away, is worth it. In Boston, they say, they have found expert care for their son, Francisco. “Francisco was perfectly fine when he was born,” says Sol. “But two days later, we were having trouble waking him up.” Although initially doctors assured the family that his behavior was normal, they quickly transferred him to the neonatal intensive care unit when he began having difficulty breathing. Tests soon revealed that the infant had experienced a stroke. “We were not aware that was a possibility” says Osvaldo. A depth of experience While they were pleased with Francisco’s care in Argentina, his parents consulted a friend, an alum of Harvard Medical School who suggested they travel to the U.S. with Francisco to seek out extra advice on treatment options. He recommended Boston Children’s Hospital. “We got online and checked pediatric hospital rankings,” remembers Osvaldo “Boston Children’s was first.” After reaching out to Boston Children’s International Health Services, the family had an appointment with co-directors Dr. Michael Rivkin and Dr. Cameron Trenor and the rest of the team at hospital’s Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center. “The first day we met Dr. Trenor, he told us that Francisco was the second ch...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Diseases & Conditions Our Patients’ Stories Dr. Cameron Trenor Dr. Michael Rivkin International Health Services physical therapy stroke Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center Source Type: news