Chiari Malformation Guide

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Success Stories

Cincinnati Children’s is committed to family-centered care and providing all the resources a family needs to help them on their journey.

View some of our success stories below and learn about our fetal research for Chiari II malformation.

Matthew’s Story

At the age of four, Matthew was diagnosed with Chiari malformation. He had many complex symptoms starting at eighteen months old, but was not diagnosed until the age of three. After surgery, he started seeing immediate improvements and now lives a happy, healthy life. Learn more about Matthew’s journey and tips his mom shares to cope with this rare condition along the way.

Read Matthew’s Story

Jacob & Dylan’s Story

When Leeann Fitzpatrick learned her son had a rare Chiari brain malformation, her brain spun with questions. They later discovered their second son had a Chiari malformation as well. Both boys had to have surgery to solve their problems. The Fitzpatricks navigated the unknowns of this condition with the help of the neurosurgery experts at Cincinnati Children’s.

Read the Fitzpatrick’s Story

Blog Post: Fetal MRI Research In Chiari II Malformation

The Cincinnati Children’s Fetal Care Center is one of the largest centers in the country offering prenatal repair of myelomeningoceles in unborn children with Chiari II malformation.

Read more about Cincinnati Children’s fetal research for Chiari II malformation.

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