How Did Her Parents Find Out
The diaper rash aside, Ashlyn was like any other normal, healthy baby. However, at six-months-old, her poor eye was bloodshot and swollen. She was treated for pink eye, but it didn’t work. Her parents took her to an ophthalmologist, where it was found that she had a significant corneal abrasion. Ashlyn was not crying or anything; she didn’t even know something was wrong! Because of this, her eye doctor referred them to a children’s hospital in Jacksonville, FL.
Ashlyn As A Toddler
What Happened after That
Her parents got her an appointment at the clinic, but it took a while to get a date. Before they made it there, Ashlyn had rubbed large red splotches all over her nose. She’d also chewed off a part of her tongue. The clinicians took blood samples and brain scans, but all tests were inconclusive. They had to continue with more testing over the next 18 months. These doctors were puzzled and couldn’t find out why she would hurt herself or how she could feel no pain from it.
Image Of A Brain Scan
