Name: Olivia

Condition(s):

  • Hirschsprung Disease

Specialty(s):

Age at Treatment: birth

Age Today: 10 Years

Meet Olivia

Olivia was born at Cleveland Clinic due to complications, and we will always be grateful for where her story began. Early on, she was diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease. Over time, we began to feel limited in the options available to her and knew it was time to seek another opinion.

Choosing Dr. Richard Wood at Nationwide Children's Hospital became one of the best decisions we could have made for Olivia. Her journey has been challenging, and the outcome wasn't exactly what we once imagined, but it gave her something truly important giving her more independence, more confidence, and a better quality of life.
Because of Dr. Wood and his team, Olivia received her Chait tube, which has transformed her day‑to‑day life and allowed her to live with greater freedom and dignity.

We are deeply grateful for the care, compassion, and support we have consistently received from Dr. Wood and his entire team. Excellent patient care means everything, and that is exactly what they provided for Olivia and our family.
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