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Selah's Story of Staying Active

Teenager who had over 30 surgeries and procedures, now does adaptive CrossFit. ...

Patient Stories

Cardiology and infectious disease experts save twins from heart failure

Twins, Wyatt and Ryder, born completely healthy, were placed on life support at 11 days old. Learn how St. Louis ...

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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. ...

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Medical Animation: Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that alters the body's respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. It affects the body's epithelial ...

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Missouri 5-Month-Old Survives Heart-Lung Transplant

On May 23, cardiologists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s Heart Center performed the transplant on Jack, making him the youngest ...

Patient Stories

A Life Saved. A Life-Long Friendship. A Meaningful Tribute.

Leslie Grigg Garvin developed a friendship with Dr. Ralph Feigin after Grigg had a cardiac arrest and lapsed into a ...

Patient Stories

Kylie’s Fight

From a young age Kylie has been beating back the symptoms of cystic fibrosis. Learn more about her story and ...

Patient Stories

Meet One Lucky Little Guy

Read more about Joni and Chris' story about their baby Jackson having myelomeningocele and their experience with St. Louis Children's ...

Patient Stories

Game Changers in Brain Tumor Treatment

On September of 2015 it was discovered that Gabe, only 15 at the time, had a brain tumor. The Scalise ...