Sixteen Year Old Justin Ith to Walk out of Franciscan Hospital for Children after Miraculous Recovery
Justin’s Rehabilitation and Care at Franciscan Hospital for Children Has Given Him Back the Ability to Walk
WHO/WHAT: On Thursday, February 5th, 16- year-old Justin Ith from Revere, MA will be discharged from Franciscan Hospital for Children, where he has spent the last nine months recovering from AMAN Syndrome (Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy), an extremely rare and debilitating form of Guillain-Barré syndrome that causes paralysis and loss of reflexes.
Justin made his way to Franciscan after collapsing on his bathroom floor the morning after his sixteenth birthday. After his diagnosis, Justin spent two months in the Intensive Care Unit at Boston Children’s Hospital unable to walk, talk or breathe on his own. When his condition improved enough he was transferred to Franciscan Hospital for Children to begin his rehabilitation.
During his time at Franciscan, a comprehensive team has worked with him to improve his mobility and strength and help him gain back the ability to breathe on his own without the help of a ventilator, and walk without the assistance of a wheelchair. Through the help of his team and support of his family, Justin is being discharged from Franciscan Hospital and will get to return home.
WHEN: Thursday, February 5th, 2015– 1 p.m.
WHERE: Franciscan Hospital for Children | 30 Warren Street | Brighton, MA 02135
**Media are invited to meet and speak with Justin and his care team from 12 to 1 p.m. during this inspirational sendoff**
For more on Justin’s incredible story please see this video clip.
Media Contacts:
Kaitlyn Buscone, Regan Communications
617-488-2868, kbuscone@regancomm.com
About Franciscan Hospital for Children
Franciscan Hospital for Children, located in Boston’s neighborhood of Brighton, is the leading pediatric rehabilitation center in New England. The hospital offers medical, behavioral and educational services for children with complex issues requiring interdisciplinary care. For more information on the hospital, visit www.franciscanchildrens.org, find it on Facebook or follow it on Twitter @FranciscanHFC.
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