Izzy is a fun loving, energetic soon to-be three year old with an infectious smile. Isabel “Izzy” was born on September 9th, 2009. Soon after being introduced into this world, Izzy’s mom noticed that there was something not quite right with her new baby girls left eye, it would not open. Doctors seemed to brush it off as a reaction to the drops that were put in her eyes and say to give it some time, but mothers know best. Izzy was soon evaluated by another doctor who sent her to get further testing at Children’s Hospital. After many tests it was determined that Izzy had suffered a stroke in-utero which damaged her third cerebral nerve. Izzy’s diagnosis include: Cerebral Palsy, Hemiparisis and a distorted eye due to the stroke.
To read more about Izzy’s story and learn about in-utero and newborn strokes please visit www.brendonssmile.org {Izzy was their June Stroke Hero 2011}
Photography by Bree Wilber
Photography by Music You Are My Sunshine by Elizabeth Mitchel
