kara and the cast: Kara's Contact Information

Christmas 2010 brought several setbacks for Kara. She experienced five lacerations on the cornea of her left eye, multiple dislocations of her right patella, and a dislocation of her left hip. Kara is currently unable to walk, and has been confined to her home. On April 5, 2011 Kara underwent surgery to reset her left hip at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, in Palo Alto, CA. After discharge, Kara will have to wear a body cast for approximately two months.

This is her journey.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Kara's Contact Information

She's in room 3735 on unit 3 South at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, if anyone wants to send flowers or cards or stalk us.

You can make Kara a card with this link. The nurses can print your design and give the card to her.

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SuzanneMarieApril 6, 2011 at 9:36 PM
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Kara's Story

Kara Elizabeth Finney was born on September 27, 1991 with Partial Trisomy 17;22, a disorder causing severe developmental delay. Kara is the only known case. As an infant, Kara struggled with several hospital stays due to pneumonia and had a Nissen fundoplication to correct her diagnosis of "failure to thrive." Most of Kara's childhood was incident-free, and she was able to make progress with mobility and communication, though she remains nonverbal. Today, at 19, Kara is a vibrant young lady with a distinctive personality. She enjoys loud music (Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" is one of her favorites) , roller coasters (she doesn't hold on, and cries when the ride ends), riding horses, swimming, watching Barney, and spending time with family and friends.