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Patient Stories

Luke's Polymicrogyria

Baby Luke was born with a rare brain malformation called polymicrogyria. He was diagnosed before he was born, giving his ...

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Lucie's Story: From Tumor to Transplant

Just about any parent would gladly trade places with their sick child – anything to make them feel better. That’s ...

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Lucas' Finger Replantation

Area children in danger of losing their fingers or hands due to major trauma should be sent directly to St ...

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Logan's Story: A Life-Changing Decision, from Head to Toe

Taking a day off of school to go to an amusement park? That probably sounds like a great idea to ...

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Living Together, Growing Apart - Jade and Lily

Sara's twins shared an amniotic sack and were not receiving the same fluid levels. If not corrected, her babies risked ...

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Liver Transplant Cures Patient with Rare Congenital Disorder

A dream came true for 11-year-old Austin Sprock. All his life, Austin had to stick to a low-protein diet. He ...

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Leah Biskup - An extraordinary Journey

If you ask Leah Biskup, she'll tell you she's an ordinary teenager -- studying for mid-term exams at St. Louis ...

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Krystabelle: Here Comes the Sun

Four-year-old Krystabelle Wiles is so happy and outgoing—she always seems to “spread a little sunshine” wherever she goes. Since the ...

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Kicking Childhood Cancer

About a year ago, 36 men met on the soccer field at Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois, in an attempt ...