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Patient Stories

A Lifelong Memory Turns into a Legacy of Giving

In 1958, a 2-year-old named Debbie contracted polio. The youngest of six, the toddler was sent from her home in ...

Patient Stories

Chase’s Chance

Chase woke up one morning when he was 9 years old unable to stretch out his left arm. “My sister ...

Patient Stories

Bella’s Battle: Waged with the Full Power of Siteman Kids

Bella Simmons’ 10th birthday earlier this year was a significant one because it meant stepping into her “tween years” cancer ...

Patient Stories

Strong, Proud and Positive: a Heart Center Family Faces Down Every Challenge.

Learn more about Latoya Evans and Arushus Coleman's story after giving birth to Ari. Read about their experience with St ...

Caregivers

Kelsey's Story

Kelsey and Matthew Mercer share how their son Lincoln inspired them to support other children and families in the heart ...

News

Nurse Practitioner Gives Heartbeat Animals to Heart Patients in Memory of Her Son

A nurse practitioner lost her three-month-old son to a heart issue and other complications, and she's giving away a special ...

Patient Stories

Sweet Liby and Her New Heartbeat

Learn more about Liby Peterson's journey to find a heart transplant with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

Mom Docs

Causes of Fainting | What to Do If Your Child Faints

There are many different causes of fainting and many reasons why a child might faint. Not all of them are ...

Caregivers

Michelle Stecher was a Heart Center Patient 30 Years Ago and is Now an Inpatient Nurse

Read more about Michelle Stecher's lifelong struggle as a congenital heart disease patient. Learn more about her experiences with St ...