Conjoined at birth: The story of twin’s amazing separation
Emersynn and Ellerie were born as conjoined twins. At just 7 months old, they were successfully separated after a 12-hour surgery with 25 Children’s Minnesota
May 1, 2020
Tag: Surgery
Mighty Margaret’s heart journey: A look through the years
Margaret is living life to the fullest, being as mighty as she was when she had her first open heart surgery at just 5 months
February 12, 2020
Rare open fetal tumor removal surgery gives Alexa a second chance at life
Kare 11 shares the touching story of Alexa Mendoza, a toddler who was one of only about a dozen babies in the world to have
July 16, 2019
Resilience in the face of sudden trauma
Westen was coming back from his hockey game with his mom Danielle and older sister Cierra when a drunk driver crashed into them in February
May 24, 2019
Children’s Minnesota nurse receives volunteer service award
Congratulations to Children’s Minnesota RN Lora Stege Koppel, who recently received the first Dr. Jim Sidman Service Award from Children’s Surgery International (CSI) – a
May 10, 2019
Making a global impact: Children’s Minnesota nurses volunteer beyond U.S. borders
We know nurses work tirelessly to make a meaningful difference in their local communities every day. But Angela Olson and Macy Henningsen are two Children’s
May 3, 2019
Children’s Minnesota Trauma Center receives Level I re-verification status from the American College of Surgeons
Children’s Minnesota received re-verification by the American College Surgeons (ACS) as a Level I pediatric trauma center on its Minneapolis campus, the highest level offered
April 24, 2019
Wendy joined Families as Partners after son’s brain tumor
Read Wendy’s family’s story to learn about her experience at Children’s and how she is involved in the Families as Partners program.
April 17, 2019
How distraction can help kids cope under stress
Playing a game by yourself might help reduce pain, but playing with someone through your medical event is likely to be much more effective.
March 20, 2019
