Children's of Mississippi Kid Captain of the Week: Trace Brannan
September 18, 2019 | Football
Kid Captain is a collaboration between Children's of Mississippi and the Mississippi State Bulldogs to salute pediatric patients. Their inspirational stories remind us just how truly courageous these young people are.
This week's Children's of Mississippi Kid Captain is Trace Brannan of Mount Olive.
At age four, Trace began having severe headaches. After multiple tests, his pediatrician discovered he had a rare disorder causing brain tissue to extend into his spinal canal, harming both areas. He came to Children's of Mississippi for treatment: brain surgery to relieve pressure inside his head and prevent further damage.
He spent five days in Batson Children's Hospital before going home and, when his spinal column began leaking fluid, returned twice more for more care. Fortunately, he fully recovered without additional surgery.
With Mississippi's only children's hospital and pediatric clinics across the state, Children's of Mississippi doctors work together to care for kids at every step, in every location. Only UMMC can provide this level of help for children like Trace. In fact, Mississippi State recognizes Children's of Mississippi as their official children's hospital.
Now, thanks to his team at Children's of Mississippi, his parents, Terry and Adriane, say he is doing great! Trace returns every year for an MRI to monitor his brain and spine, something he will do until he is finished growing. Healthy as can be, he can do whatever he likes apart from playing contact sports.
An active, happy nine-year old, Trace enjoys doing anything outside, especially deer hunting and fishing.
Have fun at Saturday's game, Trace! Your friends at Children's of Mississippi are cheering for you!
Help us grow so they can grow.
You can help kids like Trace with a tax deductible gift to expand and improve Mississippi's only hospital for children. Give today at growchildrens.org.
This week's Children's of Mississippi Kid Captain is Trace Brannan of Mount Olive.
At age four, Trace began having severe headaches. After multiple tests, his pediatrician discovered he had a rare disorder causing brain tissue to extend into his spinal canal, harming both areas. He came to Children's of Mississippi for treatment: brain surgery to relieve pressure inside his head and prevent further damage.
He spent five days in Batson Children's Hospital before going home and, when his spinal column began leaking fluid, returned twice more for more care. Fortunately, he fully recovered without additional surgery.
With Mississippi's only children's hospital and pediatric clinics across the state, Children's of Mississippi doctors work together to care for kids at every step, in every location. Only UMMC can provide this level of help for children like Trace. In fact, Mississippi State recognizes Children's of Mississippi as their official children's hospital.
Now, thanks to his team at Children's of Mississippi, his parents, Terry and Adriane, say he is doing great! Trace returns every year for an MRI to monitor his brain and spine, something he will do until he is finished growing. Healthy as can be, he can do whatever he likes apart from playing contact sports.
An active, happy nine-year old, Trace enjoys doing anything outside, especially deer hunting and fishing.
Have fun at Saturday's game, Trace! Your friends at Children's of Mississippi are cheering for you!
Help us grow so they can grow.
You can help kids like Trace with a tax deductible gift to expand and improve Mississippi's only hospital for children. Give today at growchildrens.org.
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