Category: Patient stories

Chloe’s journey with cerebral palsy: a story of strength and determination

Chloe is a spunky, adventurous and independent 4-year-old. She loves to play with friends, swim and learn new things. Chloe was diagnosed with a mild

March 25, 2025

Exceeding expectations: Ollie’s journey with a rare congenital heart defect

Anne and Josh’s journey with their second child, Ollie, was not what they expected. About halfway through the pregnancy, the couple learned their son had

March 20, 2025

Maryn’s journey: Back to normalcy after back-to-back brain surgeries

In early 2023, Maryn began to experience headaches that progressively increased in frequency and intensity. Over the next two years, they would become so severe

February 17, 2025

Baby Harrison defies odds, overcomes complication after complication

Jim and Vanessa Cody stayed at Children’s Minnesota for two months while they watched their son Harrison go through challenge after challenge. Harrison is now

February 7, 2025

A journey of healing and helping: Kali’s Children’s Minnesota story

Kali Anderson’s journey with Children’s Minnesota has been over a decade in the making. When she was young, she needed brain surgery to help with

January 29, 2025

Giving back: author donates books to NICU in honor of care

When Amanda came into the world, her family wasn’t sure if she would survive. Amanda grew up to be creative and driven. She is now

January 14, 2025

Navigating parenthood as a transgender man: Abe’s story

We don’t always get a chance to hear from people whose experiences differ from our own. So, I’ve invited my friend, a proud seahorse dad,

January 13, 2025

Newborn Bennett’s airlift to recovery

At birth, Bennett suffered pulmonary hypertension, resulting in respiratory failure. He was transported to Children’s Minnesota almost immediately after birth. Now, he’s 2 years old,

December 27, 2024