AURORA, Colo. — A pediatric surgeon at Children's Hospital Colorado is behind a new cranial surgery procedure that could speed up the recovery process for children with misshapen skulls.

Hannah Stallings is a ball of energy at 1.5 years old. She's got a strong personality, paired with a sweet side, and nothing can slow her down — not even cranial surgery.

"You would never know that that was part of her story," said Hannah's mom, Julie. Hannah Stallings is described as fierce and fearless by her mother.

Hannah was only the second child to undergo this new cranial surgery to correct her craniosynostosis . Parts of Hannah's skull fused too early, causing her head to become misshapen. The condition can cause an abnormal head shape, developmental delays, and increased brain pressure.

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