Waylon’s Story
Age 15 Months
December 2023
Location:Seagoville, Texas
Source: unknown (likely family cattle)
Infection: Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) 0157:H7
Disease: HUS from STEC (E. coli 0157:H7)
Days Hospitalized: 14
Waylon Costley, 15 months baby boy, started showing illness the same day as his cousin Harley on Sunday, Dec 10, admitted Children’s Medical Center Dallas Dec 14th, 2023 and discharged 14 days later on Dec 28th, 2023. 14 days at Children’s Hospital,5 rounds of Hemodialysis, 2 port placements,
3 blood transfusions, 3 sonograms, 2 X-rays, daily needle pokes And more…
He is doing so well and continues to recover, praise God! His hospitalization was complicated by a blood clot that required daily shots upon discharge until clot had dissolved. He is thriving and doing well!
