Shannon Medical Center | Health Beat | Spring 2019

SCOTT COPES In April 2018, Scott experienced a severe trauma when his bedroom window shattered and cut a main artery in his arm. His sister called 911 while his dad put pressure on the wound until the ambulance ar- rived. Kenny Jastrow III, MD, who specializes in general and vascular surgery, was able to repair the vein during a four-hour surgery. The following week, Scott’s mom, Sheila, noticed his hand was ice cold. After going back to the emergency department, Scott was flown to Cook Children’s Hos- pital to see a specialist. Due to clotting, the vein needed to be reconstructed with a vein from his leg. After five surgeries, Scott went through six weeks of physical therapy and has re- gained almost all of the use of his hand. Scott is 11 years old and likes sports, video games and ice cream. 2019 CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK CELEBRATION TELETHON Tune in to KLST-TV on Saturday, June 8, from 6 to 10 p.m. for the annual Celebration Telethon.This event provides the opportunity to recognize and thank our donors and sponsors while raising funds toward our annual wish list.The four-hour show will be broadcast live on KLST from the Women’s and Children’s Conference Center at Shannon. Special segments will feature the 2019 Miracle Children and their stories. You can help make miracles happen by calling in during the show and making a donation for kids treated at Shannon Medical Center! For more information, call 325-481-6160 or visit cmnsanangelo.org . Amazing stories of our 2019 Miracle Kids endings H A P P SLADE AND SHELBY PASCHAL After losing their first son at birth to a kidney complica- tion, Scott and Shelly Paschal were eager to welcome their twins, Slade and Shelby, to the world in October 2018. Both babies weighed over 6 pounds at birth. Slade spent seven days in the Shannon Special Care Nursery (NICU) while fighting pneumonia and low oxygen levels. He was kept alive, thanks in part to several pieces of equipment provided by Children’s Miracle Network. The Paschals are grateful for the Shannon White Rose program, which provided resources that helped them cope with the loss of their first child, and for the medical staff who cared for Slade and Shelby. REID JONES Reid is 4 years old. In May 2016, after running a low-grade temperature for a few days, Reid became extremely weak and could hardly stand. His mother made the hour drive to San Angelo to see Michael Wagnon, DO, who immediately ordered blood tests that came back showing the possibility of leu- kemia. A second look at the pathology report showed Reid had hemolytic ure- mic syndrome, a severe complication of E. coli infection that can lead to kidney failure. Reid was sent to the hospital, and nurses immediately started an IV in both arms so he could receive plate- lets and blood. Thanks to the partnership between Shannon and Cook Children’s Hospi- tal, specialists were monitoring Reid’s condition until he could be stabilized for transport to Fort Worth. Reid had no kid- ney damage, despite going for 72 hours in complete kidney failure. Reid lives in Brady with his parents and siblings. He loves play- ing golf, Nerf guns and Chick-Fil-A. 6 HEALTH BEAT Pediatrics