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My Children's Story


What’s your story? Perhaps you are a former Children’s patient who received extraordinary care as a child. Or maybe you’re a family member who created a close bond with one of our many nurses, doctors, or other staff during your child’s stay at Children’s. Whatever the connection, we all have a Children’s story. To read some of these tales, see the featured stories below or search the story archives.

All stories will be reviewed before they are posted on the site. If your story meets all of our guidelines, it will appear on our site. For more information on how to tell a story, check out our Story Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions.

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Featured Stories


Emergency staff saw that my son got the help he needed, and that I received the reassurance I needed
Liam's Story
By Elisabeth
Maplewood, MN

When my son Liam was only three weeks old, I had the scariest night of my life. I came home from dinner with friends - my first time away from him since he was born - and about an hour later I was racing to the ER at Children's after my little newborn had just thrown up clots of blood.

Having surgery for the second time in my life to treat lymphangioma
Kyanne's Story
Brooklyn Center, MN

I was born with whats called a lymphangioma (lymph - angioma) which is liquid, blood vessels and tissue that forms together creating a tumor. It's not cancerous. It's on my right leg. The first time I had surgery I was 4 years old.

Quick, accurate Bartter's Syndrome diagnosis in the NICU was a blessing
Sam's Story
Brainerd, MN

Thanks to this doctor our son was be diagnosed before he came home. They are all amazing! I cannot imagine what could have happened to our little boy if he was not diagnosed. Thank you Dr. Perdue!


Born with a bowel obstruction, we thank the doctors and nurses who took care of Hunter during his 45-day stay at Children's - Minneapolis
Hunter's Story
By Colleen
Glencoe, MN

When Hunter was all settled into Children's NICU I was finally able to touch and get a good look at him. All I could think about was "Thank God he's alive and has all 10 toes and fingers." At 2 days of age Hunter underwent his first surgery to extract 10 centimeters of his small intestine. The surgery was a great success.

Children's gave Shay such personalized and loving care that he couldn't help but get better
Shay's Story
Saint Paul, MN

I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia at 32 weeks into my pregnancy. I was forced to have a C-section and deliver my baby at 35 weeks gestation; 5 weeks premature, 4lbs 13 ounces and 18 inches long. By the time Shay was delivered I had full blown HELLP syndrome.

We had no idea how to handle all of this, but were grateful for all the support from Children's to our family
Ayden's Story
By Michelle
Mora, MN

Our story began in June 2007, when little Ayden came into the world at 23 weeks and 2 days. He weighed 1 lb. 1 oz. Two weeks after he was born, he had the PDA heart surgery, and a couple weeks after that he had the ROP eye surgery.