In the past few years the baseball community has rallied support behind baseball loving Brooke Kennedy and her fight against Early Onset Generalised Primary Torsion Dystonia. Brooke suffers from a rare movement condition resulting in sustained muscle contractions producing twisting, repetitive movements and abnormal postures.
Brooke required a surgery to implant electrodes into her brain to help control her movement. In order to receive this surgery the hospital required a piece of equipment called a stereotactic frame to guide surgeons in the surgery.
The baseball community has helped raise the necessary funds to help purchase the piece of equipment and after numerous setbacks Brooke has received the surgery.
National team coach, Jon Deeble, provided an update on her progress:
“A week after the operation the doctors were amazed at the progress Brooke was making, and although it will be a long journey they are hoping she will be back on her feet soon.
We would like to thank the entire baseball community who helped raise the necessary funds to give Brooke this life saving operation. We now have the opportunity to not only improve Brooke’s life but other children who suffer from this same condition as well. “
We will continue to bring you updates on Brooke as we receive them.