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By Kortney Scroger<\/strong><\/p>\n

Noah Markstrom came to Mary Bridge Children\u2019s Hospital Emergency Department on Dec. 5, 2017. Less than an hour later, his family learned that he had a brain tumor.<\/p>\n

Looking back, his parents Kara and Kyle Markstrom are still amazed at how fast it all happened.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never even sat down. They immediately got us in for tests and were able to figure out what was going on very quickly,\u201d Kyle recalls. \u201cIt was amazing how fast and organized they were. We knew where we stood within an hour and were already working on a game plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

The family met with pediatric neurosurgeon Ronald Grondin, MD, and learned that they were not going home. The plan was to wait at Mary Bridge until a surgery slot opened up in the operating room (OR) to remove the tumor.<\/p>\n

After some shuffling, Noah\u2019s surgery was booked. He was prepped and scheduled to be transported to the OR at 7am, but then the unthinkable happened. At 6:30am, his tumor hemorrhaged.<\/p>\n

Noah was in surgery for more than four hours. Because of cranial nerve damage caused by the tumor and side effects of the hemorrhage, Noah was left with a long recovery \u2014 everything from his breathing and swallowing to his vision and temperature regulation were affected.<\/p>\n

Noah spent a total of 51 days at Mary Bridge, 30 of which were on a ventilator in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a really incredible team they have in the PICU. We got to know the nurses really well. Especially being there through the holidays. Some of the staff feel like family,\u201d Kyle says.<\/p>\n

The Markstroms celebrated Christmas, New Year\u2019s and even Noah\u2019s birthday with the Mary Bridge staff. When he graduated from the PICU to the medical-surgical unit, the staff threw him a party and continued to visit him every couple of days.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing in the hospital that long, keeping Noah\u2019s spirits up was really hard to do. But everyone went above and beyond to help him,\u201d Kyle explains. \u201cI couldn\u2019t imagine just being in a normal hospital setting and not having those resources. It would\u2019ve been unbearable.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was the small things that made the biggest difference: from Child Life Services visiting Noah and providing him with activities and distractions during procedures, to tricycle and wheelchair races down hospital hallways, to the family\u2019s social worker giving them vouchers for meals in the cafeteria.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a reminder to eat,\u201d Kyle explains. \u201cWe never left the hospital after Noah was admitted. These vouchers gave Kara and me a quick meal and a little quiet time. That was as big as anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the Mary Bridge staff made a lasting impact on the Markstrom family, it was Noah who was the real rock star, according to his medical team.<\/p>\n

\u201cNoah is a great kid with an amazing family that has been instrumental in his recovery. His smile is infectious and he is brave beyond his years,\u201d explains Jodi Gragg, RN, Director of Inpatient Nursing Services. \u201cHe has inspired many of our doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists because he never quits. He is a superhero, like Batman.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Noah and his family have since left the hospital but have not yet returned to their home in Centralia. Because of Noah\u2019s need for continued care, they have temporarily relocated to Tacoma. Kara has resigned from her job to focus on Noah\u2019s recovery. His treatment includes daily radiation and weekly specialist visits, as well as speech and physical therapy.<\/p>\n

Noah\u2019s medical journey is far from over, but he remains in good spirits, making friends wherever he goes.<\/p>\n

\u201cA 5-year-old should never have to go through everything he has,\u201d Kara explains, \u201cBut he is a tough little guy and we are so proud of him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ride Courage to support kids like Noah<\/h3>\n

This summer, Noah will be motivating cyclists as a spokesperson for the Rainier Fat Tire Ride & Run at Mary Bridge Children\u2019s Courage<\/a>. Courage is a weekend cycling and camping adventure that benefits lifesaving care and support services at Mary Bridge.<\/p>\n

To register for Courage and pedal for kids like Noah, visit ridewithcourage.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can also support care for kids like Noah by making a contribution to Where the Need is Greatest<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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