Magnolia Matters - 2019 Fall/Winter

After taking her concerns to Dr. Bolden and the Magnolia Pediatric team, she was referred to the first of many specialists to attempt to figure out what was medically wrong with Cohen. Developmental pediatricians and neurologists were some of the many physicians consulted. As a result of their visits with the specialists, the family was told the main diagnosis for Cohen’s issues was PPP1CB-related noonan syndrome-like disorder with loose anagen hair, an extremely rare disease caused by a mutation in the PPP1CB gene on chromosome 2p23. The syndrome causes not only numerous malformed features but also decreasedmuscle tone, developmental delay, and intellectual disability. Even with this diagnosis, Cohen has not been held back. “He has a list as long as he is of various issues, but he continues to crush his goals and prove the statistics wrong,” said Chappell. “We love Magnolia Pediatric Clinic and all of its clinicians!” Chappell said that Dr. Bolden called her personally to check on Cohen, and that it’s the little things that show true compassion for a patient. She added, “I’m so thankful for a clinic so close to home that makes us feel like family and calms my anxious soul. The staff at the clinic has made this journey a little less stressful.” After seeing numerous specialists at a larger hospital, Chappell and her family are convinced that you can’t beat the compassion and willingness of Dr. Bolden and the clinic staff. “You don’t have to drive miles away to receive excellent care. Magnolia Pediatric Clinic will provide the absolute best care possible, and if they can’t, they will refer you to a specialist that can!” Cohen and Camden Chappell Lacey and Cohen Chappell www.MRHC.org MAGNOLIA MATTERS 15