There She Grows

Two years after a pioneering in-utero surgery, baby Eiko is thriving

Two years ago, my family received a diagnosis that changed our lives. Expecting our fifth child, my husband and I went in for a routine scan and learned that our little girl had a severe form of spina bifida. We were terrified. Then, perinatal specialist Dr. Greg Ryan gave us some stunning news: His team was ready to do the first in-utero surgery in Canada to repair her spina bifida. Now, at 18 months, baby Eiko is learning how to walk and is determined to catch up with her older brothers. Each day, she astonishes us by showing us what else she’s able to do.

Romeila, Eiko's Mother and Patient Ambassador