Emily and Eyad

Emily grew up around Kansas City, Missouri. She is quite versatile. She was a fast-pitch softball pitcher before high school (Dad will tell you how great she was). Among other instruments, she plays the French Horn (just like Daddy) and led the Mellophone section in both her high school and college marching bands. She’s almost as good as her mom in the kitchen or with a sewing machine. And she enjoys laundry (she’s sitting in a laundry basket in the picture).

She went to Mizzou for undergrad and Central Methodist College for her nursing degree. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital was her next stop. Eyad is thrilled she made that choice! She is maintaining her nursing license. However, at present, she’s loving just being an incredible Mommy.

Eyad grew up around Cleveland, Ohio. He’s good at a lot of things but not great at anything. He is a biomedical engineer (according to Case Western Reserve University). He can usually fix any cell phone or computer problem you might have… just make sure he returns it with step by step instructions on how to use it because he likes to completely re-program things. Eyad is also a Medical Doctor (according to the quacks at Washington University in St. Louis), and a Pediatric Gastroenterologist (St. Louis Children’s Hospital). Iowa City has been good to him and he enjoys taking care of families here immensely.

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