KCTV 5: Wyatt's Story, Finding Hope
If you were to meet Wyatt today, you’d see a joyful, energetic little boy who loves Disney movies, baseball and making people laugh. Happiest when he’s with his family, Wyatt is finally getting to enjoy the simple moments of childhood, but his journey hasn’t been simple.
Wyatt’s care at Children’s Mercy began before he was born. At a routine 20-week ultrasound, what should have been a joyful milestone quickly became devastating. His parents learned that his kidneys, ureters and bladder were severely swollen, and they weren’t sure if their baby would survive.
“Transitioning from being a mom of one healthy kiddo to a medical mom is a shift nothing can fully prepare you for,” his mom, Hannah, said.
Soon after, the family was referred to Children’s Mercy, where the Elizabeth J. Ferrell Fetal Health Center took over care for the remainder of Hannah’s pregnancy. For 17 weeks, specialists from fetal health, neonatology and nephrology worked together to guide the family through an overwhelming time such as answering questions, explaining what to expect and offering reassurance along the way.
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The Brendan Tripp Elam Transplant Center at Children's Mercy