http://www.trachkids.org/medical-conditions/atresia-larynx View Categorized TrachKid Profiles. en http://www.trachkids.org/members/59 <div class="trachkid-profile"> <span class="portrait" style="float:left;margin:0 0.5em 0.5em 0"><a href="/members/59"><img src="http://www.trachkids.org/files/imagecache/UserImage_Icon/files/portraits/nastja.jpg" alt="nastja.jpg" title="nastja.jpg" /></a></span> <p>Nastya was born with a birth defect of atresia of the larynx. Her first operation failed at 6 months of age. Due to the unsuccessful deeds of surgeons, Nastya received tracheostoma and pneumothorax. Two months she spent in the rehabilitation unit, but in spite of all her difficulties had won. 17 months since the operation Nastya lives with tube. She is a very remarkable child, but she cannot speak, because there is no airway above the tube.</p> <p> Sergei, Natasha<br /> <a href="mailto:barsik@solaris.ru" rel="nofollow">barsik@solaris.ru</a><br /> St. Petersburg, Russia</p> </div> http://www.trachkids.org/members/59#comments Female Russia Atresia of the Larynx Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:30:25 -0400 Nastja Sergei 63 at http://www.trachkids.org