Meet Xavier from Wauwatosa

When Xavier was 6 months old, he suffered a traumatic brain injury. He was placed with his foster parents, who later adopted him when he was 2 years old. Xavier has had several brain surgeries at Children’s Wisconsin, including procedures to place and remove shunts and to disconnect a portion of his brain that was causing seizure activity. Overall, he has had more than a dozen hospital stays at Children’s Wisconsin and continues to receive regular monitoring for his seizure condition. Because of his medical needs, Xavier has Medicaid insurance that covers everything he needs –from lifesaving surgeries, seizure medications and regular checkups when he’s doing well. Having Medicaid coverage has helped his family provide and care for Xavier and ensure he’s a happy, healthy teenager. 

Please keep Medicaid strong for kids like Xavier!