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Spencer - A New Heart, New Lungs and a New Beginning

Learn more about Spencer's story and lifelong struggle with Rhabdomyosarcoma. Read about his experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

Patient Stories

Rett Spectrum Clinic Answers Parents' Prayers

As the McCools learned more about Rett syndrome, they recognized that Ellie was fully alert and present. It was then ...

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Paying Attention to the Signals Saved a Teen's Life

When Zac Egleston was 16 years old, he did something very few young people typically do. He listened to his ...

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Noah - A Delicate Delivery

Read more about Noah's struggle with Heterotaxy syndrome and his experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

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A Melody for Kayla

Kayla received one of the area’s first Medtronic Melody Heart Valves. The valve is inserted through a catheter in the ...

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Marcy's Story - A True Team Effort

In October of 2011, Deborah Bobell received one of those phone calls that every parent dreads: her daughter Marcy had ...

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Jolene: Facing a Lifetime of Challenges

When Roberta Miller’s 7-year-old daughter, Jolene Green, required surgery to remove a tumor compressing her airway, she knew St. Louis ...

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Isaac and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Meet Isaac. He’s an amazing little boy with a magnetic personality and unparalleled bravery. ...

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Epilepsy Should Never Interrupt a Birthday - Jakrii Pearson

When Jakrii Pearson was almost 3, he began having seizures. Washington University neurologists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital discovered he ...