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Patient Stories

Karsyn's Story

When a healthy high school senior suddenly developed yellow eyes, Karsyn's family turned to St. Louis Children's Hospital. With expertise ...

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Patient With Goodpasture’s Syndrome Thrives After Kidney Transplant

At age 14, Madeline Rauh was an exceptional student and talented competitive swimmer. According to her mom, Julie, her daughter ...

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Medical Animation: Liver Cancer

The liver is the largest organ inside the body and is located just below the ribs on the right side ...

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One Donor Liver, Two Recipients: A Split That Saves Lives

Seventeen times during the past two years at St. Louis Children’s (SLCH) and Barnes-Jewish hospitals, one donor liver has saved ...

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New Journey Begins with Heart-Lung Transplant

Read more about Ellie Bowman's struggle with DiGeorge Syndrome and her experiences with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

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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 ...

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Cooper's Kidney Story

Before Cooper Hendrix was even born, doctors detected a defect that would affect the health of his kidneys. ...