"Most of all, he makes people smile... all the time. Spina bifida doesn’t define him, it’s only a small part of who he is."
Mater Mothers' spina bifida warriors
The second Kiwi to undergo in-utero surgery for spina bifida in Australia has given birth to a healthy baby girl at 37 weeks at Brisbane’s Mater Mothers Hospital, a long...
Baby born at 37 weeks following in-utero surgery for spina bifida
Dr Glenn Gardener, Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine at Mater Mothers’ Hospital, has been recognised as a finalist for 2018 Queensland...
Dr Gardener nominated for Queensland Australian of the Year
Baby Benjamin Harper lies in his cot with a slim feeding tube trailing from his nose, his little body working gently, eyes wide and his mouth relaxing into a smile in response...
Baby Benjamin's spina bifida journey
An Auckland mum has safely returned home from Australia after becoming the first New Zealand woman to undergo in-utero spinal surgery for her unborn baby diagnosed with spina...
Auckland mum pioneers pathway to access in-utero surgery in Australia
For Claudine and David Fitzgibbon, Baby Harvey is their baby of hope, made possible by Dr Glenn Gardener, Dr Martin Wood and the team at Mater Mothers’ Hospital...
Mater's baby of hope
When Kate and Michael Petersen found out they were expecting identical twins they were over the moon, but their joy turned to fear when their babies were diagnosed with a life...
The Petersen twins celebrate five years
Sharon and Lyndon were overjoyed about their third pregnancy and were hoping for a sister for their two sons, Jackson and Oliver.
One family’s little miracle
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