Category: St. Louis Children’s Hospital

From the moment Weston was born, he was adored by his parents, Emily and Shane. However, when Weston was just 7-months-old, things began to spiral out of control. Within a three week span, Weston went from a healthy, symptom free child to getting a diagnosis that would change his life.

On the outside, Parker looks like any other kid. However, common illnesses can quickly turn very serious for him. There are less than 70 cases of his disease documented in the world. Without access to St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Discovery Institute, it is unlikely Parker’s family would have been able to get any answers.