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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 ...
Chase’s Chance
Chase woke up one morning when he was 9 years old unable to stretch out his left arm. “My sister ...
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 ...
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 ...
Kelsey's Story
Kelsey and Matthew Mercer share how their son Lincoln inspired them to support other children and families in the heart ...
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 ...
Sweet Liby and Her New Heartbeat
Learn more about Liby Peterson's journey to find a heart transplant with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...
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 ...
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 ...