Mary Kate Thrives at Home

Born: 2001 Diagnosis: Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a degenerative disease that has prevented Mary Kate from clearing her airway. Challenge: Mary Kate cannot cough on her own, so normal secretions from her lungs block her ability to breath. Solution: PHS provided numerous therapies and technologies such as interpulmonary percussive ventilation, which shakes Mary Kate s lungs clear. Result: Mary Kate wasn t expected to live past two; she s now nine and living at home. Read more about Mary Kate at: w