Isaiah’s Hope
Sarah Ruter just knew something was not right with her almost-10-month-old son, Isaiah. She, her husband and their baby had flown from their home in central Iowa to visit friends and family and do some sightseeing on the East Coast in October 2013. But for about four days, Isaiah had been unusually fussy, had stopped breastfeeding, and seemed weak and dehydrated. Not knowing what to do, they took Isaiah to two South Jersey pediatricians, who referred them immediately to Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper.
In the Pediatric Emergency Department, Isaiah...