Child overcomes birth defect and grim prognosis

Reinaldo Garcia-Naviero, MD, Director of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Akron Children's, discusses the progress of 5-year-old Gabrielle Richardson of Cuyahoga Falls. Born with her intestines outside of her body, she has exceeded expectations and has started kindergarten along with her peers.

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