A family in a nearby state recently got the help they need to care for their 7-year-old daughter with cerebral palsy. The young girl is not able to walk or talk and spends her days in a wheelchair. Through the Habitat for Humanity “Brush With Kindness” program, the family had $70,000 worth of renovations done to their home to accommodate their daughter’s needs.
posted in Brain Injury on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Teenagers from the Queens Catholic School boarded a party bus at the start of the Labor
Doctors in New York City and beyond have an important job to do. However, a survey of more than 7,000 doctors from across the country shows that more than four out of 10 experience burnout.
In 2008, a woman was taken to a hospital in Queens when she began having contractions. Once she arrived, doctors realized the baby was not moving down the birth canal. The woman was given a drug to increase her contractions. However, hours passed before a physician checked on her.
Going to the hospital in New York City and beyond can be a terrifying experience, but you calm yourself with the thought that you’re being taken care of by accredited professionals. Never in your wildest dreams do you think that you will walk away with an incurable disease.
