10/01/2025
🎗️SPINA BIFIDA AWARENESS MONTH🎗️
October is SB awareness month! Andrew is Mrs. Brooke’s youngest son & he has Spina Bifida!
Here are some Spina Bifida facts:
Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly.
⭐️SB is the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the United States.
⭐️The severity can range from mild to severe, depending on the type (occulta, meningocele, or myelomeningocele).
⭐️Myelomeningocele is the most severe type, where the spinal cord and nerves are exposed. (This is the type Andrew has)
⭐️Children with spina bifida may face challenges with walking, bladder/bowel function, and mobility.
⭐️Many people with spina bifida use braces, walkers, or wheelchairs, but abilities vary greatly.
⭐️There is no cure for spina bifida, but advances in medical care and therapy mean many children grow up to live full, active lives
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