When a hit in the head with a baseball brought on headaches in a young Ohio girl, doctors diagnosed her with an epidural hematoma, the same injury that eventually killed Richardson. Rushed to UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Dr. Alan Cohen, chief of pediatric neurosurgery, performed a successful operation on the little girl, who is now home recovering after a 5-day stay.
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CNNHealth - Natasha's lesson helps save Ohio girl
Connie and Donald McCracken were watching CNN one evening last week when they learned of the tragic death of actress Natasha Richardson from a head injury. Immediately, their minds turned to their 7-year-old daughter, Morgan, who was upstairs getting ready for bed.
Good Morning America (ABC) – Richardson tragedy helps save little girl
…and they took Morgan to the emergency room. Morgan had a CT scan and was put on a chopper to Rainbow Babies and Children Hospital in Cleveland where she went straight into the operating room with the same injury as Natasha Richardson. Pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Alan Cohen was interviewed live from the UH Broadcast Studio…
ABCnews.com – Coverage of Natasha Richardson's Death Saves a Little Girl
The death of actress Natasha Richardson last week was a devastating blow to her family and the acting community. But it was a lifesaver for a 7-year-old Ohio girl… Morgan was given a CT scan and put on a helicopter to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, where she went into the operating room within three minutes of her arrival. “It was pretty dramatic," said Dr. Alan Cohen, the hospital's chief of pediatric neurosurgery. "Time is really critical in something like this."
CNN Newsroom, Anderson Cooper 360, CNN International – Head injury: Do you need to go to the ER?
CNN reporter Elizabeth Kohen talks about Morgan McCracken and the life saving surgery performed by Dr. Alan Cohen at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital…
Fox 8 – Richardson tragedy helps save little girl
…That night Morgan said she had a headache. Her parents called the doctor then took her to the emergency room and immediately flown to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital… Pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Alan Cohen told them she had the same injury that killed Natasha Richardson…
AOL News – Timely treatment saves Ohio girl with Natasha Richardson-like injury
An Ohio girl with an injury similar to the one that claimed Natasha Richardson's life has been saved, after her parents read…After going through tests, Morgan was taken on a helicopter to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, where her parents learned from Dr. Alan Cohen…