Fixing Spina Bifida in the Womb

Michigan Medicine performed the state’s first spina bifida fetal surgery in 2014 - and today, that baby is a running, dancing, active five-year-old.
Carter Hilton recently celebrated his fifth birthday and started junior kindergarten. He was the first baby in Michigan to undergo a specialized surgery to repair spina bifida - while he was still in the womb.
Since Carter’s case in 2014, Michigan Medicine has performed roughly 20 similar in-utero surgeries that aim to improve long term outcomes for children with the condition.
Watch: In utero spina bifida repair surgery animation: 0:02:47
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[@antoniaportorrealfuhrer4537]

I´m so touched, this video give me so much hope because I´m also affectet. When I saw Carter I was crying because he walks like me. I thouht I was the only person who can walk whitout splints and whitout crutches. But Carter is a wonderfull person with so much life energy. When I heard the sentence, "the wheelchair is in the garage, because he dosen´t use it" I cried. My mother never give me the chance to use a wheelchair and I´m so thankful for it, she always believed in me. Carters mom reminds me of my mother, thank you and I think you deserve praise for being such a great mother. The world needs more people like you.
Pleace stay safe even if it´s difficult right now. I wish you all the luck in the world.
(Antonia Esperanza born 2002 )

[@snicky82]

That must’ve been so scary to get that procedure while pregnant. Bless him! He’s too cute!

[@salongeschild]

I got it a year ago in Houston. Very scary. But the staff helped make me feel more comfortable and safe.

[@hahadarrie]

Modern medicine is amazing!

[@kelza1983]

He is such a sweetheart ❤️❤️❤️

[@mihkhailgaudette4370]

Hope he will continue to grow physically and mentally with an attitude that "I c!an do it". Tha chair may be necessary on long days aand out of doors. But, he is doing great now and he will tell you when he needs to take a break or use that chair!❤

[@rachelbee7921]

What an incredible story! ❤❤❤

[@neen2660]

Brilliant boy!!

[@feriyeaddg8774]

i have 7 degree sipina bifida how to fix it ? could you record a new video for practises ?

[@muskanjahagirdar8616]

Where you did the treatment ???? Please share the address of the hospital

[@januaryrice1428]

We are scared and in the middle of an early scan for our baby our doctor said my blood levels show it and I’m waiting on a specialist maybe I can reach out to you as we go along gods bless you!!

[@drawingdragons4097]

Hi! I’m Abbie, I was born with spina bifida. Just thought I would say hello because I don’t want you to be worry too much. Even if your baby has a defect there’s still an endless amount of possibilities and opportunities for them

[@januaryrice1428]

@@drawingdragons4097 thank you 🙏 and hope you’re doing great!!

[@drawingdragons4097]

@@januaryrice1428 I’ll be praying for you, your husband and your baby ❤️🙏🏻

[@jayskidsroom8335]

my 2nd grade techer hi ms hillton

[@KawiiGirl4545]

That God he can walk jow God hless u guys

[@glamwithreeta704]

if one baby have this problem then my second pregnancy will be effective or not can I try or not

[@pasta9836]

You can try again I have family who were still trying after their first one had it and the second one didn’t get it

[@sisterrose6836]

I'm not trying to be negative. However, it is possible that your 2nd child can have it. My younger Sister also had it. As do I. So, it all depends.

[@sisterrose6836]

@@pasta9836 It is possible that your 2nd child can have it. My younger Sister also had it. As do I. So, it all depends.

[@sportsinjuries6593]

Waooow

[@burcukeles3610]

Super👏👏🤲 im a spina bifida Kid mommy

[@glamwithreeta704]

mam your second one is fine

[@ayeshazaman712]

Mam your second baby is fine?

[@BugboandGrimaceTheYouTubeFan]

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[@sisterrose6836]

Just a little advice: It is great that your Son, can jump around like that. However, I would be very careful about it.