So great to hear about the recovery that Billy made!! I was born in 1987, and I was put on ECMO due to my lungs not being fully developed, and I am 24 now in the military. I am so thankful that I am alive today, and it is great to hear that it still helps out newborn even today! Thank you for sharing!
Wow I'm so glad they've medical advances, I remember my mom telling me that when I was in the NICU the baby next to me and myself were struggling even with our ventilators;I just barely pulled through, the little boy next to me did not. I think an ecmo is what is saving other babies just like him today.
My daughter was due June 4, 1991, but she wasn't born until June 22, 1991...2 1/2 weeks late. It took me 2 1/2 days to give birth to her. She never dropped so they ripped her out of me with suction. She had maconium aspiration (she pooped in the amniotic sac and inhaled it). She was rushed to the nursery and was on between 90 & 100% oxygen. She was transported to Oakland Childrens hospital 12 hours after she was born. The excessive amounts of oxygen blew holes in her lungs. She was put on ECMO
I just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy on 5/14/11 he was full term and 6 pounds. He was having difficulties breathing so he was flown out to UMC in Tucson. The ventilators weren't helping him. He was stable but not improving. A few hours ago they placed him on Ecmo. I'm hoping and praying he will make it threw this. Thank you so much for this video. It has gave me hope for my little man. I'm glad to see yours made it and is doing good!
awww he is soo cute my daughter had to go on ecmo for persistent hypertension they don't no what caused it but ecmo was her last chance she is 2 and a half now but doing great she also suffered a stroke but has finished her physio and you wouldn't think anything had happened...glad everything worked out for you and your little angel.
My baby born last saturday and he has Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of th Newborn (PPHN), he is with oscillatory ventilator, ECMO will be the last chance if he wont get better. We are very worried and concern. This video is very helpful and bring us hope. Thanks a lot. Greatings to Billy.
Your little fellow is beautiful, and I'm glad he made it through, but his survival is a testament to modern intensive care, and has nothing to do with the supernatural.
Wow, ECMO looks so darn scary! Our little one was being considered for ecmo, but thankfully pulled through on other forms of life support instead. He was transferred to a bigger hospital for respiratory failure as well.
My son Christopher was on ECMO, too. As of today he is 15 years old and has had no problems at all. He's a healthy (mouthy) teenager...ha, ha! I thank God everyday for him, and I am so thankful to the Doctor's and Nurses at the National Children's Hospital in D.C. for all their hard work and compassion!
I hope you son is doing well. Your son and I have remarkably similar stories. I was born a few days before him and 17 years earlier. I was born with chronic lung disease and i couldnt breathe for myself. the hospital i was born in couldnt help, so i was rushed to new haven, and they couldnt help me so i was rushed to boston. each time my family was told i wasnt going to make it. 18 years later I am doing just fine. ECMO is amazing, Thank god for this technology!
This is an awesome video. My son was ECMO baby 536 at CNMC in Washington DC in 2006. He is 12 years old now and AWESOME!!! Watching your story brought back so many memories, good and bad, but we are truly blessed to have our sons with us today.
Billy is a beautiful baby! I really enjoyed this video! I've seen some of it before somewhere but can't remember where! Anyway,...yes God does have a plan for him. You are extremely blessed!
So great to hear about the recovery that Billy made!! I was born in 1987, and I was put on ECMO due to my lungs not being fully developed, and I am 24 now in the military. I am so thankful that I am alive today, and it is great to hear that it still helps out newborn even today! Thank you for sharing!
kierynsmom2008 2 months ago
Wow I'm so glad they've medical advances, I remember my mom telling me that when I was in the NICU the baby next to me and myself were struggling even with our ventilators;I just barely pulled through, the little boy next to me did not. I think an ecmo is what is saving other babies just like him today.
95n96girl 4 months ago
My daughter was due June 4, 1991, but she wasn't born until June 22, 1991...2 1/2 weeks late. It took me 2 1/2 days to give birth to her. She never dropped so they ripped her out of me with suction. She had maconium aspiration (she pooped in the amniotic sac and inhaled it). She was rushed to the nursery and was on between 90 & 100% oxygen. She was transported to Oakland Childrens hospital 12 hours after she was born. The excessive amounts of oxygen blew holes in her lungs. She was put on ECMO
CoColiscious1971 7 months ago
I just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy on 5/14/11 he was full term and 6 pounds. He was having difficulties breathing so he was flown out to UMC in Tucson. The ventilators weren't helping him. He was stable but not improving. A few hours ago they placed him on Ecmo. I'm hoping and praying he will make it threw this. Thank you so much for this video. It has gave me hope for my little man. I'm glad to see yours made it and is doing good!
TaintedBeautifully 9 months ago
awww he is soo cute my daughter had to go on ecmo for persistent hypertension they don't no what caused it but ecmo was her last chance she is 2 and a half now but doing great she also suffered a stroke but has finished her physio and you wouldn't think anything had happened...glad everything worked out for you and your little angel.
missemzy100 1 year ago
My baby born last saturday and he has Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of th Newborn (PPHN), he is with oscillatory ventilator, ECMO will be the last chance if he wont get better. We are very worried and concern. This video is very helpful and bring us hope. Thanks a lot. Greatings to Billy.
SaveSolutions 1 year ago
Your little fellow is beautiful, and I'm glad he made it through, but his survival is a testament to modern intensive care, and has nothing to do with the supernatural.
petrhsr 1 year ago
Gimmmeee theee cakkee mommm!!!!! lol
Touching... thankyou poppet for sharing this with me.
<3 Nita
Demialia 1 year ago
Being a respiratory therapist I understand what you went through. God bless him; he is adorable
Oceanmoonlife 1 year ago
Wow, ECMO looks so darn scary! Our little one was being considered for ecmo, but thankfully pulled through on other forms of life support instead. He was transferred to a bigger hospital for respiratory failure as well.
pierzedntattooed 2 years ago
My son Christopher was on ECMO, too. As of today he is 15 years old and has had no problems at all. He's a healthy (mouthy) teenager...ha, ha! I thank God everyday for him, and I am so thankful to the Doctor's and Nurses at the National Children's Hospital in D.C. for all their hard work and compassion!
Shannon42774 2 years ago
Great story with happy happy end. Wish your son all the best
borysoo 2 years ago
THAT'S THE POWER OF ECHMO BABY!
WOOHOOO!!!!
I'm really glad that someday soon I'll be able to operate one of those lifesaving asskickers :D
Damn I'm cool..
Ahmad357 2 years ago
I hope you son is doing well. Your son and I have remarkably similar stories. I was born a few days before him and 17 years earlier. I was born with chronic lung disease and i couldnt breathe for myself. the hospital i was born in couldnt help, so i was rushed to new haven, and they couldnt help me so i was rushed to boston. each time my family was told i wasnt going to make it. 18 years later I am doing just fine. ECMO is amazing, Thank god for this technology!
dlafl122 3 years ago
This is an awesome video. My son was ECMO baby 536 at CNMC in Washington DC in 2006. He is 12 years old now and AWESOME!!! Watching your story brought back so many memories, good and bad, but we are truly blessed to have our sons with us today.
spidermonkeymon99 3 years ago
I feel for your family my child was put on ecmo as well but she has a siver heart defect, i know you pain. I hope your son is doing well!
DFGHGN 3 years ago
Billy is a beautiful baby! I really enjoyed this video! I've seen some of it before somewhere but can't remember where! Anyway,...yes God does have a plan for him. You are extremely blessed!
jackvalefilms 3 years ago
THAT IS A VERY VERY VERY INSPIRING STORY. Your son is on my Prayer list.
He is, on the TOP.
1992peter 3 years ago 2