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‘Everybody is cheering for her’: Golden Knights, Mammoth fans united in baby’s fight

Las Vegas Review-Journal·Trevor Squire·about 1 month ago
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Golden Knights fans Brian and Jenna White went to Salt Lake City expecting a battle. Not on the ice or in the stands, but for their daughter’s life. Referred to a children’s hospital in Salt Lake City, the White family left their home in Boise, Idaho, for the birth of their daughter Kaida, who was facing severe medical complications from a rare ARID1B genetic mutation, which often leads to Coffin-Siris Syndrome diagnosis. Kaida’s brain ventricles were significantly enlarged, creating pressure that doctors believe could cause severe cognitive challenges. There were concerns that Kaida would not have quality of life due to the brain damage she could incur during birth. Medical experts were not optimistic, as Brian and Jenna didn’t get ahead of themselves. They stopped telling friends about the baby registry. They canceled the baby shower and did not build the nursery, unsure if they would bring Kaida home. “It felt like our little bubble,” Jenna said.…

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