Extraordinary Story:
Lindsay and Jack Atkinson Jack Atkinson faced adversity before he was even born. At 15 weeks pregnant, Lindsay Atkinson went in for a routine ultrasound that turned out to be anything but. Imaging revealed her unborn son Jack had developed a diaphragmatic hernia. The condition left Jack’s heart developing on the right side, while his stomach, intestine and spleen occupied the left side of his chest, leaving little room for lung development. Doctors checked in on a weekly basis to monitor the family’s progress. Lindsay, a working nurse, was then induced at Children’s Maternal Fetal Care Center at 38 weeks. A team of specialized surgeons and doctors from Children’s Hospital Colorado and UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital jumped into action. “They were literally standing in the hallway waiting for Jack’s arrival. He had a welcome party of wonderful doctors. They got to work and saved my son’s life,” said Lindsay. Today, the Atkinsons are living a happy, healthy life. Jack is an active toddler, determined to do everything himself. Lindsay is pregnant with the couple’s second child. And despite the challenges faced early on, the Atkinsons feel this helped them become the extraordinary family they are today.
“We just really love our son so much. We went through so much so early on, but it brought us so much closer as a family. We couldn’t be luckier or happier.”
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