http://www.hemifoundation.org/
I just watched a clip from Baltimore about the Upcoming movie "Gifted Hands", the story of Dr. Ben Carson (Jessie's Brain Surgeon). Cuba Gooding Jr. is playing Dr. Carson.
Anyway, this news clip shows Dr. Carson, Cuba Gooding Jr, and Jessie. She's hangin out with some high profile folks these days. Dr. Carson also agreed to be The Hemispherectomy Foundation Honorary Chair of the Medical Advisory Board.
Here's the Link.
http://wjz.com/morningedition/carson.screening.2.925270.html . You may have to click on the Dr. Carson story.
Also, Jessie will be on the Channel 21 News at 7:00 tonight to talk about some of these things. Well, she will want to talk about her "Texas" 1st Grade Program probably.
Blessings,
Cris
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Jessie and Alex on the Trampoline
Jessie's friend Alex is over for a sleep-over tonight, and they had a little water fun on the trampoline. Only in Texas can you play in the water in January.
Thanks Again Midwest Airlines!
Another Big THANK YOU goes out to Midwest Airlines for flying us up to Baltimore for Jessie's 6-Month post-op check-up!Thank You so much BJ (Dreifke) and all the friendly people at Midwest. BJ, I know that you are reading this, so Thank You from the bottom of our hearts for taking care of our family. Midwest is the indeed the BEST !!! The hot chocolate chip cookies aren't so bad either.
For those of you who have never flown Midwest, give them a try the next time that you fly. It is a pampered experience and unlike any other airline in business today.
Thanks Again Midwest!!!
With Much Appreciation,
The Hall Family. (Cris, Kristi, Matt, Jake, Josh, Jessie)
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Jessie is doing GREAT says Dr. Carson
Jessie Update
Jessie is doing well. We just got back from Baltimore where thedoctors gave her an A+ for her 6 month post-op checkups.
Her neurologist (Dr. Vining) told us to do one more EEG, and if itlooks good, she could taper off of Keppra, and be down to one AED(Tegretol, 100mg x 3 times daily). I love the idea of being down toone AED, but scared all at the same time.
They were very pleased with her arm and leg mobility, but we arecautious as we know things will tighten up as she moves forward.
In Baltimore, we took care of a lot of business. We met with thefoundation's OT and PT from Kennedy Krieger Rehab. We met with outNE Regional Director (Jane Stefanik)and our Specialty Director -Rasmussen's (Lynn Miller). We talked 2009 Conference and Reunion withthem and what we would like to do.We also had the priveledge of meeting with the LeFevers family who'sdaughter will be having surgery very soon.
It was an amazing trip, and the capstone was when Dr. Carson agreedto be The Honorary Chair of our Medical Advisory Board. This is the life story of Dr. Benjamin Solomon Carson, the Brain Surgeon that performed Jessie Hall’s hemispherectomy brain surgery. He is Christian and an extremely talented surgeon. Please pass this on to anyone you know who might be interested in it.
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Airdate:Saturday, February 7 @ 8:00PM (ET) (7:00PM Central)
TNT Channel
http://www.tnt.tv/movies/movietitle/?oid=44644
He is also the Honorary Chair of The Hemispherectomy Foundation Medical Advisory Board.
http://www.hemifoundation.org
Blessings,
Cris and Kristi
Jessie is doing well. We just got back from Baltimore where thedoctors gave her an A+ for her 6 month post-op checkups.
Her neurologist (Dr. Vining) told us to do one more EEG, and if itlooks good, she could taper off of Keppra, and be down to one AED(Tegretol, 100mg x 3 times daily). I love the idea of being down toone AED, but scared all at the same time.
They were very pleased with her arm and leg mobility, but we arecautious as we know things will tighten up as she moves forward.
In Baltimore, we took care of a lot of business. We met with thefoundation's OT and PT from Kennedy Krieger Rehab. We met with outNE Regional Director (Jane Stefanik)and our Specialty Director -Rasmussen's (Lynn Miller). We talked 2009 Conference and Reunion withthem and what we would like to do.We also had the priveledge of meeting with the LeFevers family who'sdaughter will be having surgery very soon.
It was an amazing trip, and the capstone was when Dr. Carson agreedto be The Honorary Chair of our Medical Advisory Board. This is the life story of Dr. Benjamin Solomon Carson, the Brain Surgeon that performed Jessie Hall’s hemispherectomy brain surgery. He is Christian and an extremely talented surgeon. Please pass this on to anyone you know who might be interested in it.
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Airdate:Saturday, February 7 @ 8:00PM (ET) (7:00PM Central)
TNT Channel
http://www.tnt.tv/movies/movietitle/?oid=44644
He is also the Honorary Chair of The Hemispherectomy Foundation Medical Advisory Board.
http://www.hemifoundation.org
Blessings,
Cris and Kristi
Friday, January 16, 2009
Benjamin Carson Becomes The Hemispherectomy Foundation's Honorary Chair of the Medical Advisory Board!
It gives me great pleasure to announce the Honorary Chair of The Hemispherectomy Foundation Medical Advisory Board. Benjamin Solomon Carson, Sr. !
I've included a brief description and bio of this amazing man below. Also be sure to watch his life's story on TNT.
Set your DVR's! Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story will be shown on Sat. Feb. 7 on TNT
http://www.tnt.tv/movies/movietitle/?oid=44644
Benjamin Solomon Carson, Sr. had a childhood dream of becoming a physician. Growing up in a single parent home with dire poverty, horrible grades, a horrible temper, and low self-esteem, appeared to preclude the realization of that dream. But today he is the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, a position he has held since 1984 when he was 33 years old. He is a professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and pediatrics.
In 1987, he gained world-wide recognition as the principal surgeon in the 22-hour separation of the Binder siamese twins from Germany. This was the first time occipital craniopagus twins had been separated with both surviving. The procedure employed hypothermic arrest, the deliberate lowering of body temperature, and circulatory arrest, and sophisticated surgical reconstructive techniques for success. In 1997, Dr. Carson was the primary surgeon in the team of South African and Zambian surgeons that separated type-2 vertical craniopagus twins (joined at the top of the head) in a 28-hour operation. It represents the first time such complexly joined siamese twins have been separated with both remaining neurologically normal. In 2008, Dr. Carson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush. The announcement came while he performed a hemispherectomy on Jessie Hall.
He is noted for his use of cerebral hemispherectomy to control intractable seizures as well as for his work in craniofacial reconstructive surgery, achondroplasia (human dwarfism), and pediatric neuro-oncology (brain tumors).
Dr. Carson is a recipient of numerous honors and awards including more than 30 honorary doctorate degrees. He is a member of the American Academy of Achievement, the Horatio Alger Society of Distinguished Americans, the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, and many other prestigious organizations. He was named by the Library of Congress as one of 89 Living Legends on the occasion of it’s 200th anniversary and in 2001, was chosen by CNN and Time Magazine as one of America’s top 20 physicians and scientists. He sits on many boards including the Board of Directors of Kellogg Company, Costco Wholesale Corporation, the American Academy of Achievement, and is an Emeritus Fellow of the Yale Corporation, the governing body of Yale University. In addition to his academic responsibilities, he is a highly sought after motivational speaker having spoken in venues as varied as high school graduations to the keynote address at the 1997 President’s National Prayer Breakfast.
He is the president and co-founder of the Carson Scholars Fund which recognizes young people of all backgrounds for exceptional academic and humanitarian accomplishments. He hopes this program will positively change the perception of high academic achievers among their peers across our nation. He is also the president and co-founder of the Benevolent Endowment Network (BEN) Fund, a recently established organization which will provide grants to assist families with non-covered medical care expenses of pediatric neurosurgery patients with complex medical conditions.
His numerous books, including, “Gifted Hands” , and “Think Big”, provide inspiration and insight for leading a successful life. He believes strongly in God and in America and believes that we all can play a positive role in creating a better world.
I've included a brief description and bio of this amazing man below. Also be sure to watch his life's story on TNT.
Set your DVR's! Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story will be shown on Sat. Feb. 7 on TNT
http://www.tnt.tv/movies/movietitle/?oid=44644
Benjamin Solomon Carson, Sr. had a childhood dream of becoming a physician. Growing up in a single parent home with dire poverty, horrible grades, a horrible temper, and low self-esteem, appeared to preclude the realization of that dream. But today he is the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, a position he has held since 1984 when he was 33 years old. He is a professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and pediatrics.
In 1987, he gained world-wide recognition as the principal surgeon in the 22-hour separation of the Binder siamese twins from Germany. This was the first time occipital craniopagus twins had been separated with both surviving. The procedure employed hypothermic arrest, the deliberate lowering of body temperature, and circulatory arrest, and sophisticated surgical reconstructive techniques for success. In 1997, Dr. Carson was the primary surgeon in the team of South African and Zambian surgeons that separated type-2 vertical craniopagus twins (joined at the top of the head) in a 28-hour operation. It represents the first time such complexly joined siamese twins have been separated with both remaining neurologically normal. In 2008, Dr. Carson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush. The announcement came while he performed a hemispherectomy on Jessie Hall.
He is noted for his use of cerebral hemispherectomy to control intractable seizures as well as for his work in craniofacial reconstructive surgery, achondroplasia (human dwarfism), and pediatric neuro-oncology (brain tumors).
Dr. Carson is a recipient of numerous honors and awards including more than 30 honorary doctorate degrees. He is a member of the American Academy of Achievement, the Horatio Alger Society of Distinguished Americans, the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, and many other prestigious organizations. He was named by the Library of Congress as one of 89 Living Legends on the occasion of it’s 200th anniversary and in 2001, was chosen by CNN and Time Magazine as one of America’s top 20 physicians and scientists. He sits on many boards including the Board of Directors of Kellogg Company, Costco Wholesale Corporation, the American Academy of Achievement, and is an Emeritus Fellow of the Yale Corporation, the governing body of Yale University. In addition to his academic responsibilities, he is a highly sought after motivational speaker having spoken in venues as varied as high school graduations to the keynote address at the 1997 President’s National Prayer Breakfast.
He is the president and co-founder of the Carson Scholars Fund which recognizes young people of all backgrounds for exceptional academic and humanitarian accomplishments. He hopes this program will positively change the perception of high academic achievers among their peers across our nation. He is also the president and co-founder of the Benevolent Endowment Network (BEN) Fund, a recently established organization which will provide grants to assist families with non-covered medical care expenses of pediatric neurosurgery patients with complex medical conditions.
His numerous books, including, “Gifted Hands” , and “Think Big”, provide inspiration and insight for leading a successful life. He believes strongly in God and in America and believes that we all can play a positive role in creating a better world.
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