The Reason for the Mustache Season

November 17th, 2009

Hello all Growers and Supporters on this lip-tinglingly beautiful Tuesday in D.C.!

We here at M4KDC thought we’d take this opportunity to pass along some information about why we Grow, who we help, and how Children’s National Medical Center makes a difference in the lives of families from across the United States. Please read the story below of Mikael Martinez, written by his mother Marta, about how Children’s helped their family…and keep in mind that ALL OF YOU are working towards helping many more families through your support of Mustaches for Kids!!!

“Children’s National Medical Center became involved with my son Mikael two months before his birth. Once he was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, the genetic, neurology, and cardiology departments went into action to assess his condition and devise a plan for Mikael’s arrival. As his brain slightly improved, they ruled out the need for brain surgery; however, it was still abnormal in size. Children’s actively advised and coordinated with our community hospital and my obstetrician.

After his birth, Mikael was diagnosed with cerebral dysgenesis. We were uncertain what this meant for our son, because there were no studies as to how this particular lack of brain development affects humans…” Read More Here.

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