Fighting A Medical War At Four: He's Our Little Super Hero
New Idea|July 24, 2017

Cooper inspires everyone he meets with a courage that belies his age.

Jackie Brygel 
Fighting A Medical War At Four: He's Our Little Super Hero

Gorgeous toddler Cooper Greenwood loves to play with his big brother Harrison and their collection of Batman, Superman and Spider Man toys. But to Cooper’s parents Kyrsten and David, their little boy is a superhero.

Despite waging a battle with the extremely rare degenerative neurological condition known as Aicardi Goutieres syndrome 7, four year-old Cooper keeps his family strong while he endures countless medical appointments, hospital procedures and intensive therapy sessions.

And for Kyrsten and David, who are also parents to Alice, six months, Cooper’s courage is simply unbeatable.

This story is from the July 24, 2017 edition of New Idea.

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