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Shortly after birth, Rainey LaPrade was diagnosed with Sturge-Weber Syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by a birthmark on the face. Rainey wasn’t responding to non-surgical treatment and contiued to have seizures while undergoing medical treatment. Rainey was a great candidate for a surgery that the interim Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Michael Cools, said was developed

The crowd was “Rooting for Rainey” as 3-year-old Rainey LaPrade threw the first pitch. Rainey took the mound with her brother’s baseball team by her side. Her brother, Knox LaPrade, even caught the pitch. Rainey has Sturge Weber Syndrome and has suffered from seizures since she was 4 months old. Rainey underwent a major procedure