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After suffering life-threatening injuries, Shaylie Edwards of Reno, Nevada, has defied all odds. Now three years post-accident, she is a kindergarten graduate. Kristina Deeter, M.D., pediatric intensivist and medical director at Pediatrix® Critical Care and Hospitalists of Nevada, recalls when Shaylie first arrived at Renown Children's Hospital. "I could tell right away that we were dealing with a pretty severe brain injury," said Dr. Deeter. "She was completely unresponsive, she had no reflexes at that time, no motor movement right away … I knew that she was going to have a hard, long road." After two weeks in the PICU, Shaylie finally opened her eyes which for Dr. Deeter, was a turning point in Shaylie’s care. "When we started seeing that little twitch and that little smile come out, we all knew we were good," said Dr. Deeter. "She's a fighter."
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