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Patient Stories

Asthma Should Never Interrupt a Day in the Park - Israel Westbrook

Israel Westbrook, age 10, is an active kid who likes playing outside. He loves school and is an honor roll ...

Patient Stories

Aiden - One in a Million

From an early age Aiden was born without a palate. He had lung troubles and was put on the transplant ...

Patient Stories

After Being Struck by a Rare Disease, Neurorehabilitation Patient is 'Back to Normal'

In March 2016, Leo Martin contracted a virus, but as a child with a history of asthma and allergies, his ...

Patient Stories

3-D Maps Help Find and Fix Electrical Heart Problems Like Correy's

Although cardiac arrhythmias can be treated successfully even in the newborn period, arrhythmias can also arise as a result of ...

Patient Stories

A 15-Hour Heart Transplant, Ryan’s Shot at a Normal Life

On August 15, 1994, Ryan Heller was born in Rockford, Illinois. About 12 hours after birth, Ryan was diagnosed with ...

Patient Stories

1,000 Stars for Jake

18-year-old Jake Vollmer is a Cardinals fan – a big Cardinals fan. His room in his family’s Florissant home is ...

Departments

Study Of Grandmothers Seeks Clues About Genetics Of Autism

Because autism has a strong genetic basis, rates of the disorder may be higher in the grandchildren of women who ...

Departments

Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital Launches

St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Siteman Cancer Center have joined forces against pediatric cancer by establishing “Siteman Kids at St ...

Departments

Hackett Named Dodge Scholar in Pediatrics

Dr. Hackett recently was installed by Gary A. Silverman, MD, PhD, the Harriet B. Spoehrer Professor and head of the ...