MSU Kids Coach - Aiden Robinson
February 25, 2023 | Baseball, Athletics
Kid Coach is a partnership 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.
Today's Children's of Mississippi Kid Coach is Aiden Robinson of Brandon.
Because Aiden was born with an oddly shaped head, his doctor sent him to Children's of Mississippi for an X-ray and CT when he was 6 weeks old. Pediatric specialists diagnosed Aiden with sagittal craniosynostosis, a condition in which some of the bones of the skull fuse together much earlier than they should. In infancy, the space between the bones normally remains flexible, giving the baby's brain time and space to grow. Ordinarily, a child's skull fully fuses at around age 2.
Aiden had his first surgery, to remove a large portion of his skull, when he was 10 weeks old.
Aiden was also born with a genetic condition known as neurofibromatosis type 1, or NF1. NF1 is characterized by benign tumors of the nerves and skin and areas of abnormal skin pigmentation, typically pale tan or light brown spots. The condition can also cause nodules on the colored area of the eyes or tumors on the optic nerves.
Aiden will always have to be monitored for both of his conditions, but his family says they are so thankful that being at Children's of Mississippi feels like home. The only routine visit that has caused Aiden even a trace of anxiety has been his yearly MRI. "But even that has gotten SO much better since the addition of the Sanderson Tower," his mom says. "The new imaging center is amazing!"
Aiden loves pigs and being outside. He is highly creative and hopes to be some type of gamer or streamer when he grows up.
Have fun at Saturday's game, Aiden. Your friends at Children's of Mississippi are cheering for you!
Children of Mississippi. Forever and Ever for Kids.
Today's Children's of Mississippi Kid Coach is Aiden Robinson of Brandon.
Because Aiden was born with an oddly shaped head, his doctor sent him to Children's of Mississippi for an X-ray and CT when he was 6 weeks old. Pediatric specialists diagnosed Aiden with sagittal craniosynostosis, a condition in which some of the bones of the skull fuse together much earlier than they should. In infancy, the space between the bones normally remains flexible, giving the baby's brain time and space to grow. Ordinarily, a child's skull fully fuses at around age 2.
Aiden had his first surgery, to remove a large portion of his skull, when he was 10 weeks old.
Aiden was also born with a genetic condition known as neurofibromatosis type 1, or NF1. NF1 is characterized by benign tumors of the nerves and skin and areas of abnormal skin pigmentation, typically pale tan or light brown spots. The condition can also cause nodules on the colored area of the eyes or tumors on the optic nerves.
Aiden will always have to be monitored for both of his conditions, but his family says they are so thankful that being at Children's of Mississippi feels like home. The only routine visit that has caused Aiden even a trace of anxiety has been his yearly MRI. "But even that has gotten SO much better since the addition of the Sanderson Tower," his mom says. "The new imaging center is amazing!"
Aiden loves pigs and being outside. He is highly creative and hopes to be some type of gamer or streamer when he grows up.
Have fun at Saturday's game, Aiden. Your friends at Children's of Mississippi are cheering for you!
Children of Mississippi. Forever and Ever for Kids.
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