Erika Wolf

Fayetteville

Writer and Contributor at Freelance

Articles

Investigating New Treatment

1 month ago | fetalhealthfoundation.org | Erika Wolf

Fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT) is a rare alloimmune disorder of pregnancy characterized by a low fetal blood platelet count that affects babies in utero or immediately after birth. Platelets are crucial in the prevention of bleeding. The spectrum of effects can vary significantly, ranging from a low platelet count without symptoms to severe complications that can become fatal. Pregnancies at risk of FNAIT may be eligible for the FREESIA-3 research study.
Briana's Journey from Heartbreak to Hope

1 month ago | fetalhealthfoundation.org | Erika Wolf

About the photo above: Newborn Callum Gray sleeps peacefully surrounded by the love of his parents and the memory of his big brother, Elijah, who passed due to FNAIT two years prior. Elijah’s memory is honored with the symbol of the whale. In January 2025, Briana Gray and her husband welcomed their third child, a healthy baby boy. The joy of bringing Noah home was palpable, but for Briana, each moment of happiness was also a poignant reminder of the heartbreak she experienced years earlier.
Thomas's Path Thru Life-Saving Heart Surgeries

1 month ago | fetalhealthfoundation.org | Erika Wolf

At just 20 weeks gestation, Sarah and Yaniv’s pregnancy took an unexpected turn when a routine anatomy scan revealed that their son, Thomas, had a serious congenital heart defect. Diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a condition where the left side of the heart is underdeveloped, Thomas’ chance of survival without immediate intervention was slim.
Down Syndrome Baby Survives Heart Surgery with Critical Care

1 month ago | fetalhealthfoundation.org | Erika Wolf

In the summer of 2020, Katy and Paul Eyer were excited to welcome their first child, Ruthie, but the timing was difficult with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although everything looked good during pregnancy, Katy had a condition called placenta previa, which led to a C-section. After Ruthie was born, she had trouble breathing, and doctors suspected she might have Down Syndrome or another condition. She was quickly transferred to UC Davis Children’s Hospital for further care.
Lessons in Acceptance

1 month ago | fetalhealthfoundation.org | Erika Wolf

Raising children with disabilities can be an unpredictable and overwhelming journey, one that often catches parents off guard. The experience is filled with unexpected challenges, and no one can truly prepare for what lies ahead. Moira Allbritton reflects on her own experiences as a mother of five, four of whom share an autism diagnosis, and the discomfort that comes with speaking on behalf of her children.
A Family’s Story

1 month ago | fetalhealthfoundation.org | Erika Wolf

A preterm delivery and multiple life-threatening birth defects can overwhelm any parent. For Collette Tabone and her husband Alex, their newborn daughter, Austen, was admitted to the Level IV NICU at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. While the medical team provided exceptional care, Collette and Alex felt lost and anxious, struggling to cope with the situation.
Elastica’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Elastica’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

1 month ago | albumism.com | Erika Wolf

[As an Amazon affiliate partner, Albumism earns commissions from qualifying purchases.] Happy 30th Anniversary to Elastica’s eponymous debut album Elastica, originally released March 13, 1995. One of the first things Brett Anderson ever uttered to Justine Frischmann was: “What’s wrong with your mouth?” Her languid, melodic way of speaking betrayed her posh upbringing, but Anderson, who had grown up poor, didn’t know that; he thought she had a speech impediment.
CCMS Diagnosis is rare, but Rami’s care felt familiar for his team

1 month ago | fetalhealthfoundation.org | Erika Wolf

Rami’s Journey with a CCMS Diagnosis: A Story of Strength, Compassion, and HopeRami is an almost-two-year-old toddler whose life has already been marked by incredible resilience and an outpouring of love and support. Born with a rare congenital birth defect known as cerebrocostomandibular syndrome (CCMS), including micrognathia, an acutely underdeveloped jaw, Rami’s early days were filled with challenges that tested both him and his family.
The Smiths’ ‘Meat Is Murder’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary

2 months ago | albumism.com | Erika Wolf

[As an Amazon affiliate partner, Albumism earns commissions from qualifying purchases.] The smell—that fake charbroil—would end up becoming a familiarity, a second-skin aroma in the air that would make itself known whenever we drove onto base. As would the waxy slick of grease on the rooves of our mouths after every meal there. But right now, it’s 1985 and the biggest event on this American army base in Cold War Germany is that we’ve finally, finally gotten a Burger King.
Dr. Scott Adzick is a fetal medicine innovator and shaped the field

Jan 9, 2025 | fetalhealthfoundation.org | Erika Wolf

N. Scott Adzick, MD, MMM,has been an innovator in the field of fetal medicine since its inception, pursuing groundbreaking prenatal treatment for debilitating birth defects. He is Surgeon-in-Chief at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and founder and director of the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment (CFDT), the largest fetal therapy center of its kind. He is also the C.