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Institute at Phoenix Children’s

Hospital makes a difference for

patients like Mia and Anthony.

Pulling through after a traumatic brain injury Anthony and a friend were having a friendly pull-up contest

on a tree branch when the 500 pound branch suddenly

gave way, landing on Anthony’s head. Rushed to Phoenix

Children’s, the 14-year-old underwent emergency brain

surgery due to a large blood clot. After weeks in the

intensive care unit and months of rehabilitation, Anthony

still fights severe headaches but feels like his old self

again and looks forward to rejoining his classmates in

school next fall.

A tiny warrior battles brain cancer A severe headache led to a devastating discovery for

7-year-old Mia: a brain tumor. When the tumor erupted,

Mia underwent emergency surgery and spent 30 days in

intensive care. Through extensive rehabilitation, she had

to relearn to walk, talk and eat. Mia has completed 31

radiation treatments and continues chemotherapy

through August. While treatment has been difficult on the

entire family, Mia has made the best of it by letting her

fun-loving personality shine through.