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Chiari Malformation Awareness

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Chiari Malformation Awareness

Intricate small sculptures are a lot of fun for me, and I enjoyed working on this project for Kati Jo in Montana.

Kati Jo is 18yrs old and has already endured 5 brain and spinal surgeries in the past 3 years, and is expecting more in the future. She has Chiari Malformation which can be a congenital (means you're born with it) or acquired malformation of the brain. She suffers from severe neck and back pain, and has difficulty rotating her head from side-to-side.

Wikipedia told me that:

The cerebellar tonsils are elongated and pushed down through the opening of the base of the skull, blocking the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. The brainstem, cranial nerves, and the lower portion of the cerebellum may be stretched or compressed. Therefore, any of the functions controlled by these areas may be affected.

In infants, the most common symptoms are stridor and swallowing difficulties. In older children, upper (and lower as age marches on) limb weakness and breathing difficulties may occur. Patients may experience no symptoms or remain asymptomatic until early adulthood, at which point they will often experience quick onset severe headaches and neck pain. Fatigue, dizziness, vertigo, neuropathic pain, pain at the point of tethering, visual disturbances, difficulty swallowing, ringing in the ears, sleep apnea, impaired fine motor skills, muscle weakness, and palpitations and excessive clearing of the throat with no obstructions are other common symptoms.

Research is still being done to determine its causes. In some cases it can be hereditary, and numerous cases exist of multiple members of one family having the condition. It is common for adults to start showing noticeable symptoms when they are in the mid to late 30's. It is more common in women than in men.

Once symptomatic onset occurs, the most frequent treatment is decompression surgery, in which a neurosurgeon seeks to open the base of the skull and through various methods unrestrict CSF flow to the spine. This treatment is well recognized and accepted with many studies published (involving a total of hundreds of patients) in well respected peer reviewed medical journals showing that about 80% of patients obtain improvement.

A small number of neurological surgeons believe that detethering the spinal cord as an alternate approach relieves the compression of the brain against the skull opening (foramen magnum) obviating the need for decompression surgery and associated trauma. However, this approach is significantly less documented in the medical literature with reports on only a handfull of patients. It should be noted that the alternative spinal surgery is also not without risk.

This piece was created for decoration only and not intended for use with any illegal substance(s). Thanks for looking.

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User: OrganicsGlass

Organics Glass

I have drawn influence from many of the great artists on this site, but my roots in glassblowing have evolved from several unsung heroes in the Atlanta area.

Evan "the Evangelist" and Dana
Patrick Randolph
Jack and Tara Roberts
Jason Fultz
Armin
Mag
Don and Thom Lillie

I am grateful to all these teachers for showing me the way and the incredible people I've met since moving to the Northwest for sharing with me the valuable gift of their knowledge. Some of the most important lessons I have learned from you people have absolutely nothing at all to do with glass.

Thank you, and much respect...

-Randy
Atlanta, GA > Corvallis, OR

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nice work
my best wishes to Kati Jo i hope they are able to help with your condition.

» Posted by BlackSheep on 1/7/2008 8:59:08 AM.

Bonefishdave

very nice
touching story, inspirational piece, best wishes to kati jo
» Posted by Bonefishdave on 1/7/2008 8:30:40 PM.

D.O.E

everyone deserves a fullfilled life
Katie is an inspiration for all of us. Katie Jo will be in my prayers. Keep your head up Katie!
» Posted by D.O.E on 1/7/2008 9:55:34 PM.

Daddy O

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What a beautiful girl. My thoughts are with you.
Nice work on the piece.
» Posted by DaddyO on 1/8/2008 6:56:16 AM.

Slinger

!!!
good vibes randy!!
» Posted by Slinger on 1/8/2008 8:17:29 AM.

solution's
i hope all works out for a happy life.. peace live free..
» Posted by livefree on 1/8/2008 11:29:13 AM.

Nate Carter

yea randy, thats on point bro, you got a good heart, I'm assed out with the dentists the rest of the month. Lets plan on the end of feb for the co-lab if that works for you bro. peace.
» Posted by NateCarter on 1/8/2008 4:48:55 PM.

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