Autumn Techen of Nanaimo was nine when a bad headache sent her into her parents’ room early one morning in December 2020.
A genetic blood disorder that had only limited effect on other family members turned life upside down for Autumn Techen of Nanaimo.
Autumn was found to have an abnormal grouping of the blood vessels in her brain, and it had ruptured.She is now almost 12 and has had what doctors call a miraculous recovery.Taking the family through that journey was a health-care system and a treatment regimen that have had a huge impact in restoring Autumn’s quality of life, Niki said. “I love doctors,” he said. “Doctors are literally life-saving.
After first going to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital following her 2020 episode, Autumn was flown the same day to B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver and underwent immediate brain surgery. It turned out that she was, and the treatment had an almost immediate effect on her leg function and her capacity to extend her arm.
Winston’s research project is one of five such projects being supported by the Emerge Stronger Campaign, and will be getting $88,000.
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