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‘All the doctors here take care of him’

Eleven-year-old Nicholas Barros was born with a condition called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy. As a result of this condition, Nicholas has major medical issues relating to his weak joints and the need for support. His mother, Estela … Continue reading

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A multi-therapy approach that works

When his mother, Estela, first brought Nicholas to Matheny, he could not stand up, and his body was floppy. Nicholas has Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy. Since then, physical therapists have been working with him on standing and … Continue reading

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Therapists who don’t give up

At birth, Jenna seemed fine. But when she was one year old, an MRI revealed some brain malformations, and at about 18 months, an EEG uncovered Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy. The therapists at Matheny, says her mother, … Continue reading

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