Patient Stories

Teen Returns to Baseball Less Than a Year After Emergency Brain Surgery

Thanks to the Children’s neurosurgery team, led by Dr. David Wrubel, Caiden Wilson was home and recovering two weeks after being hit in the head by a line-drive baseball.

Locklyn’s Determination Shines Through in Spite of Her Health Challenges

Lindy had a premonition before her baby was born: She would have special needs. While Locklyn has faced multiple health challenges since birth, her tenacious spirit is a ray of light.

Grant Gossling: Grant's Legacy Must Live On

On March 28, 2016, Michael and June Gossling experienced the unimaginable when their son Grant lost his battle with cance

Kailyn: Strength and Spirit in the Fight Against Cancer

When Jessica noticed a small lump on her daughter Kailyn's leg, she thought it might be an odd muscle or a swollen lymph node. She and her husband, Trent, decided it needed checking as soon as possible, so they took Kailyn to her pediatrician the next day.

Caden Cherry: He Now Has No Limitations

Caden Cherry had some early health hurdles as an infant, but overall, he was a happy, thriving 11-year-old boy. There was no sign of a problem—until the day he stopped breathing and collapsed during gym class.

Chandler Felton: Making Miracles Happen

Although Chandler Felton was five weeks premature, he was big enough and strong enough that he didn't require a stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the hospital where he was born.

Belle Helton: Leading the Way to Miracles

Born in November 2004, Belle Helton was diagnosed just a month later with congenital nephrotic syndrome, in which case an abnormal protein in the urine causes the body to swell.

Cam: A Perfect Match

On July 11, 2013, a baby boy born with a cleft lip and palate was abandoned on the steps of a building in China's Henan Province. Unable to locate his parents, the government placed the child in an orphanage.

Will: A Stroke Sidelines an Eight-Year-Old

In the summer of 2011, healthy and active eight-year-old Will suffered an unexpected brain hemorrhage and stroke. This tragic event was caused by an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a congenital condition which his family was unaware he had.

Sutton Burnett: A Lifetime of Health Challenges Today With a Hopeful Future Tomorrow

When Sutton Burnett was just five days old, her pediatrician called to inform her parents, Brittany and Jeff, that their daughter had cystic fibrosis (CF). This genetic disorder can cause life-threatening lung infections, obstruct the pancreas and stop natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.

Lars Olivieri: A Day in the Life in the NICU

Larissa Olivieri and her son, Lars, spent 114 days in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Born prematurely and weighing less than 2 pounds, Lars experienced a major ventricular hemorrhage while in the womb

Hudson Lillystone: Super Heroes Come in All Sizes

Hudson has faced her battle with cancer with amazing strength, channeling the power of her favorite superheroes, Superman and Ironman. When she puts on the red cape that a family friend made for her, she becomes "Super" Hudson.