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East Valley Tribune-story about Jacy's fetal surgery

The results of the study regarding fetal surgery for babies with Spina Bifida have been published! We were so excited that the results showed an overwhelming benefit of prenatal surgery! We feel so blessed to have been a part of the study and we love to share Jacy's story with others so that they can have some hope when facing the same diagnoses! Since the results have been published, the information is being shared through all types of media outlets. This was a story in the East Valley Tribune today, March 6, 2011, sharing Jacy's story. We were also involved in an interview for a story featuring the surgery and Jacy for channel 3 news, that should air this next week! Prenatal surgery offers hope for babies with severe spina bifida By Michelle Reese, Tribune East Valley Tribune Jacy Simmer loves to dance, twirl and sing. She can run, jump and climb. Smiling from near the top of a rock-climbing wall, the nearly 6-year-old shows off her skills. But when her mom, Gilbert resid...