Ian’s Craniosynostosis Surgery
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IAN COOPER’S CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS SURGERY
PRAYERS AND SUPPORT
Ian Cooper, the son of Jason and Jacey Cooper, is 3 years old. His big sister, Avery Cooper is 5 years old. I am Joy Crain, Jacey’s Aunt and Ian’s Great Aunt. Ian will be undergoing corrective surgery to repair the sutures in his skull that have fused too early, causing pressure on his brain and nervous system.
Craniosynostosis is a rare birth defect where bones in the baby’s skull join together too early, causing problems with normal brain and skull growth. This happens before the baby’s brain is fully formed. As the baby’s brain grows, the skull can become more misshapen. The spaces between a typical baby’s skull bones are filled with flexible material called sutures.
The Craniosynostosis has caused Ian vision problems, headaches, speech problems and outbursts of irritability because Ian does not have the capability to express his confusion and pain. IAN makes his new eyeglasses look COOL!
A Craniofacial Surgeon and a Neurosurgeon will work together. The Craniofacial Surgeon will reshape Ian’s skull while the Neurosurgeon will work on Ian’s brain and nervous system. This surgery will take five to six hours. Ian will be in Intensive Care and then a surgical floor for about a week. Ian may need a molding helmet to help his head grow into shape. Ian’s surgery will take place in Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock on August 21, 2020.
To those who have been asking how they can help, your prayers for a successful surgery and strength for Ian and his family are greatly appreciated.
A GoFundMe page has also been established for those interested in directly assisting with what will be a mountain of medical and travel expenses that will sideline Jason and Jacey from their work.
Bless you and thank you.
Jason and Jacey Cooper
Jack and Jennifer Shaffer
Joy Crain
David and Sherry Hall
PRAYERS AND SUPPORT
Ian Cooper, the son of Jason and Jacey Cooper, is 3 years old. His big sister, Avery Cooper is 5 years old. I am Joy Crain, Jacey’s Aunt and Ian’s Great Aunt. Ian will be undergoing corrective surgery to repair the sutures in his skull that have fused too early, causing pressure on his brain and nervous system.
Craniosynostosis is a rare birth defect where bones in the baby’s skull join together too early, causing problems with normal brain and skull growth. This happens before the baby’s brain is fully formed. As the baby’s brain grows, the skull can become more misshapen. The spaces between a typical baby’s skull bones are filled with flexible material called sutures.
The Craniosynostosis has caused Ian vision problems, headaches, speech problems and outbursts of irritability because Ian does not have the capability to express his confusion and pain. IAN makes his new eyeglasses look COOL!
A Craniofacial Surgeon and a Neurosurgeon will work together. The Craniofacial Surgeon will reshape Ian’s skull while the Neurosurgeon will work on Ian’s brain and nervous system. This surgery will take five to six hours. Ian will be in Intensive Care and then a surgical floor for about a week. Ian may need a molding helmet to help his head grow into shape. Ian’s surgery will take place in Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock on August 21, 2020.
To those who have been asking how they can help, your prayers for a successful surgery and strength for Ian and his family are greatly appreciated.
A GoFundMe page has also been established for those interested in directly assisting with what will be a mountain of medical and travel expenses that will sideline Jason and Jacey from their work.
Bless you and thank you.
Jason and Jacey Cooper
Jack and Jennifer Shaffer
Joy Crain
David and Sherry Hall
Organizer and beneficiary
Joy Crain
Organizer
Ozark, AR
Jacey Cooper
Beneficiary