Courageous Kids of Temple Street Hospital | Real Families Full Episode

This week on Temple Street children's hospital, we follow the journey of a young boy who is preparing for surgery to have his hernia at the back of his brain removed, Courtney has an appointment at the eye clinic and in the accident and emergency wade, Jason is waiting after a fractured hand.
The highs and lows of daily life on the wards in Temple Street Children's Hospital. See inside the theatres of the Dublin hospital, providing an insight into the work of staff who dedicate their time to the children in their care.
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[@valerief1231]

These children were all so precious (I mean all kids are!) Halgert was very blessed that he was treated so young, Chiari malformation causes adult sufferers a lot of problems. Little Courtney was so sweet, what a little peach! And Jason reminded me so much of my younger brother at that age!

[@DrewWalton]

Oh man, the kid with the busted pinky finger. What a trooper! He was in so much pain when the nurse was adjusting the cast.

[@ghullsediqe7727]

What do you mean he has a busted pinky finger.

[@ghullsediqe7727]

what did you think of how the mom had subtitles

[@IMjustAGirlInTheWorld1983]

Agreed. He was very tough about it

[@sonogabri1]

@@ghullsediqe7727 What do you think she means?

[@tamaraj4200]

Ya I am amazed he wasn't given laughing gas to breathe in.

[@KarlaJTanner]

What beautiful boy Jason be.

[@jaynedavis3388]

It’s funny that they gave Halgirt’s mum subtitles when she was much easier to understand than some of the Irish mums from the previous episode!

[@aishlingwall9280]

Only for the subtitles I wouldn't understand the words

[@mchobbit2951]

This is aimed at people from the UK, especially Ireland, who would be used to Irish accents and therefore understand them easily though.

[@patriciaroysdon9540]

I'm American and have no trouble understanding the Irish accent at all.

[@aishlingwall9823]

What's the name of the previous episode

[@pm3157]

Mc Hobbit “aimed at people in the UK, especially Ireland”. Ireland is not in the U.K. The show is aimed at Irish audiences as it’s produced by an Irish TV company and aired on Irish television and now this YT channel.

[@medic292a]

I just want to say, thank you for doing all this. Everyone is great. Thanks for being there

[@nancysewell769]

Tip: Eye ointment is easier to put in from the outside corner of the eye, rather than from the the center of the eye.

[@rebeccarader6378]

My mom has Chari. She didn’t have any symptoms until 2009, when she was 50, suddenly she had bad nerve damage in her left arm. Her only other symptoms in her life were bad migraines until she was in her 30s. She had surgery 2 weeks before I graduated high school. The thing that bugs me is that her doctor didn’t explain the surgery at all like this doctor did. We didn’t know that bone had been removed until a year later when she was cleared to drive again and a nurse mentioned it.

[@stellaalfieri595]

Awwww Courtney’s mom is so sweet :)

[@nriracha]

I had a chiari Malformation too, didn't get surgery til I was in seventh grade though. Caused me to have scoliosis, arthritis, and Horner's syndrome. The migraines were absolutely terrible couldn't image going through that again

[@ghullsediqe7727]

Courtney is so adorable

[@ghullsediqe7727]

I thought the Outpatient Clinic was for patients that have appointments there and then go home after that but why did Courtney need surgery the same day as the appointment in the outpatients department

[@snoodlenoodledoodles3552]

Ghull Sediqe outpatient means they leave the same day I had an outpatient surgery Recovery took me like 30 minutes- an hour and then I went home Hope this helps!!!

[@ghents565]

Wow chiari Malformation. I have that. Have had 2 brain Decompression brain surgeries. And 8 shunt brain surgeries. Its a painful surgery. I hope this little one keeps doing well. Its no joke to have chiari . God bless him. It also runs in families.

[@snoodlenoodledoodles3552]

Susan Ghent Dang that sounds rough. Hope you’re doing well now!!! :)

[@WhoAmI2YouNow]

Chiara Malformation sometimes goes hand in hand with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, which I have. I wish there was more awareness, so here I go, spreading info :)

[@snoodlenoodledoodles3552]

Zebra Ribbon!!! I don’t have EDS, but I know of people who do Best wishes!! :)

[@WhoAmI2YouNow]

@furyfox13 Yes I do! Sorry for my late respond. I was in the hospital because my organs are shutting down, because of EDS. Luckily the doctors came to a solution for me :)

[@Trathaal]

Jam YIKES! Hey man I hope you’re doing okay now! Thinking about you

[@kayladewbre8641]

I have Eds too! Good to see you spreading awareness

[@pansprayers]

Yup, vEDS here, nursing my ACM headache as I type. Feeling like you're repeatedly getting hit with a cricket bat in the back of the skull isn't something that I would recommend.

[@JulieR73]

Courtney is so darling!

[@blehblehtina1215]

I feel for Jason, I am a mess so I get hurt often and have been in a very similar position

[@believeinyourself7511]

Halgirts Mother is a strong lady. Bless Her Heart! Halgirts Doctor is a very gifted man. Wonderful surgeon. Jason....I feel for your pain. Ouch. All these surgeons are so kind hearted.

[@shellymb]

Why is he doing surgery with his nose out of his mask! Crazy

[@leabugmp]

My four year old has an eye that turns when she looks at something close so it was interesting to see how the surgery goes.

[@ohmeowzer1]

Thank you

[@heatherlinn3435]

Only symptom that made us investigate was tremors so if it where not for tremors I would of never found out and I could of died or had major stroke but I'm glade I'm good now after decompression surgery at 17

[@_emmaxx9]

I love watching these it’s my happy place

[@magnoliabenone9110]

I cried with the mother...

[@TheArmybrat12]

I have chiari 2 malformation. Have had 2 decompressions at ages 12 and a month before I turned 18.

[@wooonder5878]

Damn and I thought a tiny fracture I had I my finger was bad this kids pinky is just destroyed holy.. Wow

[@laibahhussain1694]

Hope he is okay

[@kylegawron5358]

i have a lazy eye and i have trouble focusing and and can strain my eye and give me a headache. its so annoying

[@samonewortham6551]

They r in my prayers

[@mhemhe7560]

10:34 so no ones gonna mention how this guy is wearing his mask wrong while performing brain surgery on a child?

[@wombatperson5431]

It's because if it was over his nose it would fog up the microscope lens whenever he looked in it, like how wearing a mask fogs up glasses.

[@Kitty-tc3oh]

​@@wombatperson5431 Then the medical field needs to think of a way for him to use a mask. Seriously, a sterile field like that needs a sterile area and everyone taking every precaution!

[@MultifandomFangirl97]

I had surgery to tighten the muscles in my eyes because they were turning. It was the worst. I still can't move my eyes proper

[@campevergreen777]

plzur_kspot I have had 3 eye muscle surgeries and my one eye sill wonders out

[@jaydentarver60]

I had 2 surgerys to loosen my eye rather than tighten and sometimes it will stiffen up and not move if ive been on my phone/computer to much

[@lilycowie4205]

i have chiari malformation and right from the begining when they said about halgirts neck pain and headaches i had a feeling it was chiari, i hope hes ok now!

[@theresajarrells6764]

I have chiari and surgery too. Poor baby.

[@chefg434]

chiari malformation is the same condition i have , its incurable , im a adult and i causes alot of pain and mobility issues so i hate to think what pain it causes this little boy

[@ReyOfLight]

Bit misleading with the Chiari though. Chiari patients are supposed to be careful with contact sports and other things that can cause high impact on your body (like roller coasters and similar) because the herniation can get worse. Surgery isn’t a cure for Chiari, it’s merely a treatment to alleviate symptoms and/or save your life if you’re very symptomatic and/or have severe compression of the brain stem to the point where it can be dangerous. I know a fair few who have Chiari, out of which some have had surgery and they’re definitely not cured, only having less issues. I have a rather low hanging cerebellum myself but not quite enough to be considered Chiari at least at the time of my scan (almost 6 years ago) but I definitely have issues from my neck and base of my skull, along with suspicion of cervical instability. I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and issues with the neck or Chiari malformation are not very uncommon in the EDS community

[@NJSMKMMS]

I have EDS but don't have Chiari but I have big problems with my neck. My spinal cord is being compressed too. I'm having surgery for that soon.

[@phyllisfolks3763]

Rey Of Light was

[@lilycowie4205]

i’m here a year after you wrote this so i hope you’re doing alright, i have chiari and i know that chiari can come with eds. it’s been a while since you said that so i’m sure you’ve got it sorted but i hope you’re ok at the moment!

[@VidyUwU]

I just saw his hand in the X-ray I was just in pain

[@heatherlinn3435]

I have chiari 1 I had decompression surgery at 17

[@aishlingwall9823]

Halgirts blanket Thomas the tank engine is my childhood program

[@laibahhussain1694]

How old is he now

[@Alexstafford29]

I have a chairi malformation had the decompression at 16 in my case it made things much worse than better. I now have a VP shunt but after 10 years and finally being diagnosed with Elder Danlos symdrome which is lack of collegen in the body so all my tisues are prone to breakdown and dislocation. my man issue is neck problemss . Chairi is nothing to mess with bbut the decompression isn't always the best solution either

[@savagelilboo7599]

Wow nice vid

[@zoecooke9196]

Episodes 2&3 are blocked in the UK - any chance they could be made available please??

[@patriciaroysdon9540]

Do you know why they are blocked?

[@funwithryleigh2827]

Hi 👋 how old is cortenny

[@louise_two]

Fun with Ryleigh I think she's like 3 or 4

[@suenocar4860]

I know when I watch these children in the hospital I do prefer to watch the Temple Street Children's Hospital Royal Manchester children's hospital and the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital more accountable for children they don't seem stuffy when you're more open and honest with the children

[@stevenpryer5880]

PLASHET WARD LONDON FRANCIQUE

[@sumairaijaz6351]

Is it a busy hospital

[@lisasheridan5349]

Yes it is one of the busiest hospitals in Ireland for children

[@davidsmith3rd]

16:48 Oh dear god, to have teeth like those !!

[@UserUser-oy8ch]

oh turn

[@sadieandbean]

Is Halgirt an Irish name or something? I've never heard of it

[@ohmeowzer1]

Cranjis McBasketball yes it is . 👍

[@nhugh23]

Is it, I have been involved with the collection of Irish names for certain things and I have never heard it. His parents are not Irish born, so it may be from their original country, but it is not like any Irish name I have encountered. If you have any information, I would love to see it :)

[@brookekennedy8734]

It’s a Ukraine name I think

[@dinanpaul]

I live in Ireland and I have never heard of that name

[@NateSean]

Yeah, I'm mentally adding it to my list of future story character names. I google the name and literally this episode of this documentary is the only reference. So, points to the parents for originality.

[@jaimesarro602]

Touch wood.

[@jaxoneddins4852]

That was a lot of cast and wrapping for 2 little fingers..

[@lolapritchard7072]

I thought it said at the back of a train haha

[@aishlingwall9823]

😂

[@dinanpaul]

Me: I got a like O it’s mine

[@alyssawssinging4039]

Hey nurture

[@mikhael6519]

Dalam nama Tuhan Yesus sembuh. Amen

[@heidiknitter-murray7473]

DRS NOSE SHOULD BE BEHIND MASK.

[@stephaniesawyer9636]

⚽🏈🏀⚾

[@laibahhussain1694]

Hi he is not happy at all

[@suenocar4860]

And I do know that any hospital that has anything to do with MedStar their staff is very judgemental and it is not right to the patient and it makes the experience very uncomfortable and horrible I'm very lucky I have a very good nero surgeon and orthopedic surgeon I got the best doctors I could get but there are times it doesn't come out like that

[@hogsworthhammer9211]

That's what happens when you do too much heavy lifting with your brain.

[@TheArmybrat12]

Hogsworth Hammer what?

[@TheArmybrat12]

Locust Hypnosis oh lol. My bad. 😬

[@no7507]

1st like

[@mehzabinfatema6436]

Halgirt's mum doesn't have good English and the subtitles don't make sense.

[@warialdasue]

The wonderful staff at this fabulous hospital are so caring to the little patients and their families.

[@deanoconnor1567]

I have attended Temple Street for 16 years of my life I am now 19, I have Cystic Fybrosis and I have stayed in Temple Street for 6 months at a time since I was born, and I can honestly say the nurses and doctors are absolutely unbelievable, they are complete experts and the nicest people you will ever meet! when you have a lifelong illness such as Cystic Fybrosis having such caring nurses and doctors really makes things that much easier

[@TXelfwrangler]

Hugs and prayers from Texas ❤️

[@deanoconnor1567]

TXelfwrangler ❤️

[@lesleyleith4440]

Dean O’Connor God Bless you, hope you continue to thrive.

[@tamaraj4200]

You need to learn to spell your disease, but glad your getting the care you need.

[@pm3157]

Crafty Tamara how is that a need?

[@kathikotchi1589]

Great show, I really like the episodes. But has no one questioned why a neurosurgeon operated on a child's brain WITHOUT THE MASK COVERING HIS NOSE? Come on, that's basic surgery protocol. Sorry for the negative but my jaw dropped on that part of the show.

[@tammy92373]

Why do some surgeons uncover their nose during surgery? Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of the mask? Aren’t they breathing their germs onto a sterile field? Honestly wondering.

[@Kitty-tc3oh]

Agreed!

[@jaydencolour1072]

Jason is adorable

[@ohmeowzer1]

The kids are soo cute I wish them all love and good health

[@erinrosser6717]

I had the decompression surgery at age 16, by the time that happened it had caused a cyst in my spinal cord. I was in hospital for a week afterwards, then had to go back after 3 days because I got meningitis

[@rachelryan1443]

Halgirt is so cute!

[@juliemcgugan1244]

My heart went out to him when he was upset, because he knew the surgery was coming! 😢

[@sailboatrn7372]

Such brave patients and families!! Such compassionate and knowledgeable professionals! (From a retired pediatric nurse 👩🏼‍⚕️❤️)

[@rocknromance78]

I have chiari malformation! I was diagnosed when I was 34. It is horrible. Even after the decompression. Much luck lil guy!

[@te9312]

I saw about chiari malformation on mystery diagnosis. It's quite a difficult condition. Hope you are doing well now 👍

[@nenblom]

What a wonderful show. God bless these amazing doctors, nurses and therapists. Also, God bless the patients and their families. ❤️❤️ Greetings from Sweden! 🇸🇪 🇮🇪

[@brittanygulker2051]

Brain surgery and the surgeon’s nose is hanging out of the mask? Yikes

[@courtneyturner4029]

Wonderful video

[@ghullsediqe7727]

How did they get Courtney‘ on camera two separate days because someone in again previous comment I made on this video said that was on a different daySo how did they do it

[@laurenmeehan6821]

I know these. Kids will be. Older now. But is there update on any of these. Kids.

[@WriterBren]

I’m in a wheelchair because of chiari.

[@mehzabinfatema6436]

They didn't say the young boy's name.

[@UserUser-oy8ch]

is it torn or thorn?

[@jaykneegarner2479]

User User turn her eye was turned outward. Normally people with a lazy eye have the opposite with the eye turning inward.

[@rowenawragg3903]

@Locust Hypnosis I think she said a turn in her eye.

[@ashleyphillips3526]

All those poor kids

[@imadunker1252]

Harpy eagle

[@thekysplace9898]

The name is not ward the name is floor

[@danielledewitt1]

Now I know you are trolling you self centred american. It’s ward.

[@thekysplace9898]

The name is not mum the name is mom

[@lisasheridan5349]

They're in Ireland it's spelled mum

[@danielledewitt1]

This is the uk punk, it’s mum.

[@danielledewitt1]

@@lisasheridan5349 Just a self centred american who thinks america is the only country/continent in the world.

[@JulieR73]

Wrong

[@amyroche568]

@@danielledewitt1 temple street is in Ireland...