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Jolene: Facing a Lifetime of Challenges

When Roberta Miller’s 7-year-old daughter, Jolene Green, required surgery to remove a tumor compressing her airway, she knew St. Louis ...

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John Bryer's Story

A ten-year-old from south-central Missouri not only has a smile on his face after a devastating accident that nearly killed ...

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Jamie's Journey

When you look at 14-year-old Jamie Chilese, it’s hard to believe that less than two years ago, she was so ...

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Isaac and Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Meet Isaac. He’s an amazing little boy with a magnetic personality and unparalleled bravery. ...

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Injury Should Never Interrupt the Promise of Greatness - Tajah Foster Walker

Tajah Foster-Walker has older siblings, and because of that her mom, Tango Walker, describes her as having “grown up in ...

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Injury Should Never Interrupt the Promise of Greatness - Layne Robinson

Layne Robinson, 16, is a talented left-handed pitcher and outfielder. His three middle fingers were crushed and beyond repair in ...

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Illness Should Never Interrupt Childhood - Payton Tindall

When she was 13, Payton Tindall began having migraine headaches. In an effort to pinpoint the source of the migraines ...

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"I had a 40% chance of dying....but I didn't" Lily's Story

It was just another day at the park, playing softball with her friends, when Lily had a tragic accident that ...

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Heart Strong: Meet Marik

If you ask Marik Lingo about her heroes, she’ll name three. The first is her little sister Tessa, the second ...