Savanna was born with a cloaca, a rare malformation where her rectum, vagina and urologic structures shared one common channel.McKenna was born with bladder exstrophy, another rare birth defect where her bladder developed outside her body.Not only were these young women able to overcome their conditions through our Colorectal Clinic, they also became close friends after meeting at one of our community events.No matter what challenge a child and family may face, they are never alone at Phoenix Children’s.