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Kaylah Rainey: After Everything I've Been Through, My Heart is Set on Playing Basketball
"The next thing I knew I was at St. Louis Children's Hospital. The cardiologist said I wouldn't be able to ...
St. Louis Children’s Hospital Celebrates 500th Heart Transplant
In late January 2019, the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Heart Center was the first pediatric heart transplant program in the ...
Doctors Develop Heart Goggles
Jon and Jennifer Silva are revolutionizing the way doctors view the heart during a procedure, and it's all thanks to ...
14-year-old Peorian Doing Well After Double Lung Transplant
Will, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as an infant, had a double lung transplant at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. ...
4-Year-Old With Cerebral Palsy Celebrates After Taking First Independent Steps
Maya shared her first steps after her SDR surgery with the world! We're so proud of you, Maya - keep ...
Watch Maya as She Takes Her First Steps
4-year-old Maya has Cerebral Palsy and has never been able to walk on her own, but watch as she takes ...
Teen Continues His Remarkable Recovery After Nearly Losing His Leg in a Boating Accident
A boat accident badly sliced the leg and wrist of Ashton during a family outing in 2017. Ashton’s amazing recovery ...
St. Louis Children's Hospital Aquariums Make Kids Smile
St. Louis Children's Hospital aquariums make kids smile and keep workers up to their gills in fun! ...
Who Needs a Whooping Cough Vaccine Booster?
Pertussis spreads through the air and is highly contagious—and in some cases, even deadly. Dr. Rachel Orscheln explains who needs ...