Category Archives: Testimonials

Ethan is a 7-year-old boy who has hypotonic cerebral palsy and autism.  He currently uses a MiniONE® Balloon Button.  Previously, he used a Mic-key® and always had a rash.  After talking with our physician, we decided to try out the MiniONE® Balloon Button. Since we’ve switched, Ethan has been rash …Read More

Within a week her granulation tissue disappeared and she was a much happier toddler!
– Kennedy’s Mom
I’m a mom to three kiddos. I have two daughters, Kennedy (20 months) & Peyton (6 years), and one son, Bentley (4 years). My boyfriend also has an older daughter, Sophia (8 years), who is Kennedy’s …Read More

“She has told me she wants people to know that you look completely normal and just need a little help with eating and you can do everything!”
– McKenzie’s Mom

McKenzie got her tube when she was three and a half years old due to aspiration and feeding difficulty.  She also has …Read More

“We love how small, soft and flexible the MiniONE® is.  It has a long balloon life so we don’t need to change it frequently.”
-Charlotte’s Mom
Charlotte has Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome and uses the AMT MiniONE® Balloon Button.  The surgeon chose this tube due to the shape and …Read More

“She has grown and she is not only surviving, she’s truly thriving.”
-Wendy’s Mom
When my husband, Zed, returned from Afghanistan in early 2011, we began trying for our first baby. In March of that year, I had a positive pregnancy test. The beginning of my pregnancy was hard. I was vomiting …Read More

“It’s because of my button that I am finally able to live a quite normal life.”
– Mikaela
I was born in 1990 and I looked like a mostly healthy baby, however, I was severely underweight. Health care professionals thought that I was just a picky eater and my parents were often …Read More

“For our boys, we have found that the AMT products work the best because they really are nice and low profile while also helping to prevent granulation tissue.”
Mom & Dad
Hello! Our boy’s names are Elijah, Simon, and Ezra.  All three boys have a condition called Creatine Transport Deficiency.  This is …Read More

“In two years he has gone from negative on the growth chart to 28% on the growth chart since utilizing his MiniONE® Button.”
Robby’s Mom
Robby has Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and Failure to Thrive(FTT).  He does not consume enough calories to maintain and gain weight.  We fought for two years to get …Read More

“She goes to other children and talks all about her “belly button” as she calls it and shows off her MiniONE® teddy bear she received most recently.”
Skylar’s Mom
Skylar was a very busy baby during the pregnancy.  Always kicking and moving around. I found out I was pregnant for a second …Read More

“The AMT MiniONE® has allowed Ryan to thrive as a child.”
Ryan’s Parents
Ryan was born premature at 24 weeks, weighing just 1 lb. 12 oz.  As a result of birth and medical complications, he developed cerebral palsy.  He spent four months in the NICU and still receives multiple therapies weekly.  Ryan …Read More

“He lives life just like any other kid his age. He has no limitations and thanks to the low profile of his MiniONE® button, no one even knows he has it!”
Reid’s Mom
Reid was born at 29 weeks, 6 days with his twin brother, Connor.  He was well until he hit …Read More