Howard's Story | Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger Institute pediatric patients, parents and staff members share their stories of recovery, perseverance and gratitude. We're honored to share the inspiring stories of Chris, Howard, Peyton and their families. These remarkable individuals represent just a handful of the more than 24,000 patients and families from all over the U.S. and the world whom we serve each year. Our goal is to transform these individual's lives through compassionate, innovative patient care, treatment, education and community support.

Meet Howard, a Kennedy Krieger patient with a spinal cord injury. Following routine back surgery in 2014, Howard developed an infection in his spinal column. A few weeks later, Howard collapsed, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. When coming to Kennedy Krieger in 2015, Howard could not walk without the support of a therapist or body weight support. With the assistance of his husband, Patrick, Howard is now walking with a cane short distances. From the very first day at Kennedy Krieger, Howard began to see a picture of a brighter future.