“I am hopeful when I think of Jo’siah, that he will be able to experience a world of targeted and personalized therapy,” says Taizo Nakano, MD, Medical Director of the Vascular Anomalies Center.
Seven months into her pregnancy, Jo’siah’s mom, Jaime, felt that something was wrong due to the amount that her baby was growing, her swelling and her ultrasounds. When Jo’siah was born out of state, not breathing and with a head much larger than his body, doctors weren’t sure what his outcome would be. But Jaime, Jo’siah’s dad Rashard and his team of vascular anomalies experts at Children’s Hospital Colorado are determined to ensure he always has the best shot at a great life.
In this video, learn more about Jo’siah’s diagnosis of macrocephaly capillary malformation syndrome (MCAP or MCM), a vascular anomaly caused by a mutation in the PIK3CA gene, and the surgery that has made a world of difference.
“I can see that he is progressing a lot and I really believe that miracles can happen,” says Rashard.
To learn more about how our care team at the Vascular Anomalies Center is pioneering treatment, visit: https://www.childrenscolorado.org/doctors-and-departments/departments/vascular-anomalies/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=slg_ccbd
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