Ashtyn was diagnosed with Chiari Type 1 Malformation on July 10, 2010. It is a congenital condition in which the lower portion of the brain known as the cerebellar tonsils hang below the skull opening into the spinal canal. This can result in severe headaches, difficulty swallowing, visual disturbances and coordination problems.
Ashtyn had brain surgery on July 19, 2010. She spent four days in the hospital and was sent home.
On July 26, 2010 she was back in the hospital with a meningitis caused by a Staph (Staphylococcus aureus) infection
She also developed a Cerbral Spinal Leak. She spent 23 days in ICU and then was sent home.
Two days later she was admitted back to the hospital. The bacterial meningitis returned stronger than before.
As of September 15, 2010, Ashtyn developed pneumonia and has another cerebral spinal leak.
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