samanthabennett472Sep 24, 20244 min readStruggles of a Non-DiagnosisFor the first year, we had no idea why she was failure to thrive. She had a laryngeal cleft, but it didn’t explain the vomiting we were...
samanthabennett472Aug 1, 20244 min readThe Road to OneWhen you think of a child that has multiple medical conditions that you can't always see, you wonder how the diagnoses start to show up....
samanthabennett472Jul 25, 20243 min readThe First 6 Months Home from the HospitalThe first 6 months of Mackenzie's life was not necessarily easy, but it was the start to this winding road that we have gone on. We...
samanthabennett472Jul 25, 20243 min readThe First 18 Days of Mackenzie's LifeWhen you find out you are pregnant with a child it is the most incredible blessing and an amazing honor. That is what happened for...
samanthabennett472Jul 25, 20242 min readIntroductionMy name is Samantha Mattson. I am Mackenzie’s mom and I have been a medical mom since the day she was born. This girl has been through so...