b'Patient Story: Jaxon BudnickA Parents PerspectiveOn May 16, 2016, our lives were forever changed, and my man, Jaxon, was born. Jax had visible issues after delivery. Most noticeable was a ridge on his head that doctors attributed to how he came through the birth canal. Jax also had urological issues, including undescended testicles and hypospadias.The next day, our little man met his Uncle Eliot, my brother. Eliot seemed a bit concerned about the ridge; more than we expected. Eliot is a neuroradiologist, and during his fellowship, one of his rotations specialized in pediatric cranial issues. After a week, the ridge did not go down, and at 2 weeks old, Jax was Eliots youngest CT scan patient.Jaxon was diagnosed with craniosynostosis. Immediately, our priorities shifted. This led us to seek out the best pediatric neurosurgeon and plastic surgeon we could findregardless of their location. From: Dad Through our network, the head of cardiology atGeorge Washington University Hospital recommended My wife Dara and I had hoped for two happywe work with Dr. Bhatia at Nicklaus Childrens Hospital.and healthy children. Daras first pregnancy had complications, resulting in an ectopic pregnancy. We were lucky to live in South Florida. We first met A few months later, we got pregnant again. WithDr. Bhatia and his plastics partner, Dr. Perlyn, at the Daras history, she was cared for as a high-risk patientNicklaus Childrens Hospital outpatient facility in and given more scans to ensure the baby (and mom)Palm Beach Gardens. We shared Jaxons scans, and were healthy; and everything checked out perfect. they recommended surgery as soon as possible.'