Our son Zachary Ostrowski was born with disease called Hirschsprung’s disease. This is a disease of the colon in which certain nerve cells, known as ganglion cells, are absent, causing chronic constipation. Hirschsprung’s disease like many diseases of the colon have no cure. Most children are diagnosed as newborns after they fail to pass stool during the first couple days of life. Zachary was diagnosed later in life after struggling with severe constipation, abdominal bloating, and difficulty gaining weight. Zack has been given a chance again to live a normal and healthy life through the efforts of MGH and the PIRP, especially Dr. Goldstein.

Read Dr. Allan Goldstein's story about Zack.