Isaac Rendón, who has spina bifida, found his passion in adaptive surfing. But his story highlights how inaccessible Mexican ...

Theo Dawson was diagnosed with spina bifida after a 20-week ultrasound and received fetal surgery before he was born.

"It's special because she can relate." A 2-year-old is spreading smiles after an adorable video of her showing off her Barbie was viewed by thousands on Facebook. Ella Rogers was born with spina ...

Kelly and Larry Peterson's love story began at a summer camp for children with spina bifida. Born on the same day, the couple discovered they had much in common beyond their shared birthday and ...

Ellie Dickey who has spina bifida and brain injuries was given days to live at birth but continues to defy the odds with support from the Children’s Hospice. Here, her parents speak to Phillip Graham ...

When I was a medical student I first learned Latin and the unusual term of spina bifida — meaning “split spine.” Later, during my residency, I understood the challenges this defect brings to babies ...

Roman Dinkel's parents didn't know whether he'd ever walk after being born with Spina bifida — now, the 2-year-old will trick-or-treat without his crutches Whitney and Adam Dinkel didn’t know whether ...

Spina bifida is Latin for split spine and is a birth defect in which an area of the spinal column doesn’t form properly, leaving a section of the spinal cord and spinal nerves exposed. The exact cause ...

A 7-year-old girl with spina bfidia, is running straight into people’s hearts. Aubrey Garcia, a 7-year-old girl with spina bifida, is running straight into people’s hearts after completing her first ...

A local organization is helping empower people with a rare condition and break the barriers put in their way. Spina Bifida happens in the womb, when the spinal cord is split. It can cause physical and ...

In a world-first clinical trial, three babies have been born after receiving stem cell treatment for spina bifida. The treatment involves administering a stem cell patch to the fetus’ spine while ...

An English bulldog undergoes surgery for spina bifida at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. The dog is part of a pair of puppies being treated for spina bifida through a combination of ...