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Patient Stories

A big "STEP" for Nick

Nick eats like a typical 14-year-old boy, listing common favorites like steak, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, pizza and ...

Patient Stories

Averie Tibbs: A Rare Match Leads to Life-Saving Second Bone Marrow Transplant

Averie, now 13, was diagnosed as an infant with the inherited blood disorder beta thalassemia major. Averie had been receiving ...

Patient Stories

Asthma Should Never Interrupt a Day in the Park - Israel Westbrook

Israel Westbrook, age 10, is an active kid who likes playing outside. He loves school and is an honor roll ...

Patient Stories

Aiden - One in a Million

From an early age Aiden was born without a palate. He had lung troubles and was put on the transplant ...

Patient Stories

After Being Struck by a Rare Disease, Neurorehabilitation Patient is 'Back to Normal'

In March 2016, Leo Martin contracted a virus, but as a child with a history of asthma and allergies, his ...

Patient Stories

3-D Maps Help Find and Fix Electrical Heart Problems Like Correy's

Although cardiac arrhythmias can be treated successfully even in the newborn period, arrhythmias can also arise as a result of ...

Patient Stories

A 15-Hour Heart Transplant, Ryan’s Shot at a Normal Life

On August 15, 1994, Ryan Heller was born in Rockford, Illinois. About 12 hours after birth, Ryan was diagnosed with ...

Patient Stories

1,000 Stars for Jake

18-year-old Jake Vollmer is a Cardinals fan – a big Cardinals fan. His room in his family’s Florissant home is ...

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Study Of Grandmothers Seeks Clues About Genetics Of Autism

Because autism has a strong genetic basis, rates of the disorder may be higher in the grandchildren of women who ...