Category: Patient stories

Epilepsy surgery allows Landon to be a kid again

Landon had his first seizure at 3 years old. Now 11, Landon is seizure-free after undergoing a life-changing surgery at Children’s Minnesota.

April 7, 2025

Amelia returns to figure skating after surgery to remove very rare brain tumor

Seeing Amelia gracefully skate on ice, you’d never guess her challenging journey. Her life turned upside down in February 2024 when she was diagnosed with

March 31, 2025

Tiniest baby in the country – and a quintuplet – finally goes home thanks to life-saving care at Children’s Minnesota

When Bilal was born on March 24, 2024, he weighed just 8 ounces (228 grams). In March 2025 on his birthday, Bilal made his way

March 27, 2025

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