Daniel's Story: Craniofacial and Neurosurgery

Daniel was born with part of his brain outside his skull. His face didn't look like other people's. At Seattle Children's Hospital, a team of craniofacial and
neurosurgeons sealed the opening to Daniel's brain to protect him from disease and injury. Learn more about this very complicated procedure in this University of Washington program, where doctors give Daniel the
face he should have been born with.

This program has earned an Emmy nomination from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for its outstanding production. It has already received a New York Festivals International Film and Video Competition bronze award earlier in 2008.

To see more videos from the University of Washington visit uwtv.org.

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[lostangel912]

wonder which insurance company they are with

[candice2466]

I saw this program today on UWTV. My son, who is now 31, was born with a midline cleft and also had three encephaloceles. Dr. Gruss performed his last surgery at the age of 16. I would love to be able to talk to other parents who have been through this. Perhaps start a support group.

[dolphinsdive]

Is there any way I could get in contact with this family? My son also was born with a mid face cleft with an encephalocele. He had the encephalocele repair at 1 1/2 years old. He is now 3 years old and we are interested in pursuing a team that would be able to preform this surgery.