Nora’s legacy: family honors memory of daughter by giving back
No parents expect to lose one of their children. But out of all the sadness, Kelly and John want to bring good in their daughter Nora’s name. “We were one of those families in the PICU. They are having to make some of the toughest decisions in their lives. This is our chance to let them know they are not alone.”
Dr. Michael Richards receives 2021 St. Baldrick’s Foundation Infrastructure Grant
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Richards for being awarded a $50,000 infrastructure grant from the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest non-government funder of childhood cancer research grants. The grant will support the Cancer and Blood Disorders program at Children’s Minnesota in offering clinical trials for state-of-the-art pediatric cancer therapies.
The healing power of reading for our patients
Read how Children’s Minnesota uses donated books for our patients and families.
Mary Kate’s amazing care inspires her family to give back
Mary Kate was born with Down syndrome and a heart defect. Because of the care she received at Children’s Minnesota, her family decided to provide a generous match of $10,000 on Give to Kids Day on Dec. 9, 2021.
Eight neurosurgeries by age 3; Xenia’s family is grateful to be at Children’s Minnesota
At only 3 years old, Xenia has required multiple surgeries, including many neurosurgeries. Though there had been some challenges in her case, Xenia’s family says they could not have asked for a more compassionate and empathetic team at Children’s Minnesota.
Community Connect recognized by The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente
We are pleased to announce that the Community Connect program at Children’s Minnesota has been selected as a Top Finalist for the inaugural Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity by The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente.
Thriving with type 1 diabetes — Yesica’s story
Yesica was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus when she was 10 years old. After a decade of managing diabetes — through childhood, adolescence and now adulthood — Yesica has had the opportunity to learn a lot about her condition and herself.
Dr. Goepferd gives tips to parents of gender expansive kids on MPR’s Angela Davis show
Dr. Angela Kade Goepferd, medical director of the Gender Health program at Children’s Minnesota, recently joined Angela Davis on MPR News to talk about how children express gender identity and ways families can support gender expansive children and teens.
A simple COVID-19 vaccine decision for their kids: the Reed family’s story
At the end of the day, all families want what’s best for their little ones. And Children’s Minnesota does too! That’s why we encourage all eligible people to get vaccinated, including kids ages 5 years and older. Here to share why they got vaccinated and why they hope others do too is the Reed family.
