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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like any 2-and-a-half-year-old, Yedidya often sparks happiness with his heartwarming smile\u2014but after suffering a brain bleed at birth, he has faced significant developmental challenges. Yedidya\u2019s mom, Ashira, opened up about some of the family\u2019s struggles, including Yedidya\u2019s delayed development, misdiagnoses, and ineffective treatments. The turning point came with an MRI revealing the true extent of his condition: cerebral palsy. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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