Shine Bright for Cancer Kids: Mia continues her fight
We met Mia – an amazing cancer fighter – in 2017 when, at 11 years old, she was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma. Mia has once again beat cancer after being diagnosed again in 2019.
Children’s Minnesota Stories
Read health tips from our experts as well as stories by patients, families and staff about kids’ health and their experiences at Children’s Minnesota.
Oliver kicks cancer: Shine Bright for Cancer Kids story
Oliver is a sweet, thoughtful 5-year-old boy. He was born with Down syndrome, but doesn’t let that slow him down. In 2019, when he was only 4 years old, Oliver received bad news – he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Read his story here.
Children’s Minnesota pharmacogenomics program helps find safer medications for patients
Learn more about the Children’s Minnesota pharmacogenomics program and how it helps find safer medications for patients.
AFM: What is it and how can I prevent my child from getting it?
We talked with Dr. Farah Cassis-Ghavami, pediatric infectious diseases and HIV specialist at Children’s Minnesota, about AFM—what are the symptoms parents should watch for, how kids get it and how parents can prevent it.
Emergency care during COVID-19: Ben’s story
Years after receiving care at Children's Minnesota for a traumatic brain injury, Ben has a second neurosurgery. Read his story of recovery.
Supporting transgender and gender-diverse youth going back to school
The start of the school year is bringing on many mixed emotions for students, especially for transgender and gender diverse youth. Learn how you can support them as they go back to school, whether they go back virtually or in-person.
Six simple ways to prevent drowning
Read six simple tips from the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) and Children’s Minnesota on how to prevent drownings this summer.
Back to school concerns: COVID-19 and asthma
The recommendation for the administration of asthma medication has changed during the pandemic so, we talked with Dr. Gigi Chawla, chief of general pediatrics at Children’s Minnesota, which has one of the top pulmonology programs in the country according to U.S. News and World Report.
Dr. Bendel learns the value of virtual care through COVID-19
The hematology-oncology team has added virtual care visits to their care plans. Learn how the team has been able to offer exceptional care virtually.
Community Connect resource navigator shares her passion for helping families
Liss Idrovo-Perdomo, resource navigator at Children’s Minnesota’s Community Connect program, spoke about the importance of advocating for families and how her personal journey impacts her work.