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• Maya Thrives Following Heart Surgery at Two Weeks Old

  When Maya was just two weeks old, Marci and Jesse found out their daughter had two congenital heart conditions that weren’t detected during Marci’s pregnancy.

• Annie’s Story: Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Program Provides a ‘Hope that is Everything’

  Annie was born prematurely at 26 weeks. She was transferred to Lurie Children’s NICU, where a team of specialists was ready to diagnose and treat the critical conditions

• Epilepsy Surgery Reconnects Adriel & RJ with Fullest Potential

  Both Adriel Navarette and RJ Walters experienced severe seizures. Their parents shared a sense of boundless determination to find a cure for their sons’ forms of epilepsy. 

• Then and Now: Former NICU patient Max gives back and fosters community

  After having a typical pregnancy, Michelle and Steve were shocked to learn of their newborn's diagnosis: tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). 

• Orchestra Aficionado Zachary Overcomes Rare Disease Struggles Through Symphony

  For Zachary, two things have been constants in his life from a young age: his passion for music and an unfortunate series of health challenges. 

• Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS) Therapy Alleviates Liam’s Seizures

  At 5, Liam started having seizures. After years of searching, they finally found the right treatment.

• Seizure-free Stella Celebrates Life After Hemispherotomy Surgery

  When Stella was seven months old, she developed infantile spasms, a type of seizure that happens in babies.

• The Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clinical Trial that Changed Koen’s Life

  Noel and Keith are dedicated to teaching their son Koen to focus on the "cans" over the "cannots," after he was diagnosed with SMA. 

• Tiny but Mighty! 1-Pound Micro-Preemie Autumn Defies the Odds

  Autumn’s fighting spirit, her mother’s devotion, and a team of Lurie Children’s physicians specializing in neonatal intensive care would help her defy the odds. 

• Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Zoe’s Cause for Celebration

  When six-year-old Zoe started experiencing out-of-the-ordinary symptoms, the Perez's were shocked to learn of a Wilms Tumor diagnosis.

• Connor finds a ‘hero’ for cleft lip and palate repair at Lurie Children’s

  Connor was diagnosed with cleft lip and palate before he was born. Connor's parents were thankful to find an expert team close to their suburban Chicago home.

• Balancing a One-in-a-Million Diagnosis: Dakari’s Prosthesis Journey

  When her son received his diagnosis, Dawn was faced with the impossible decision to either put him through the uncertainty of complex reconstructive surgery or have his leg amputated.

• Then and now: Checking in with The Chicago Institute for Fetal Health patients

  Read how three families who recieved care from our expert Fetal Health team are doing today. 

• From “F’s” to “A’s”: Rebecca’s Road to Overcoming Migraines and Conquering Freshman Year

  Rebecca suffered debilitating migraines in her teen years. When her family sought care at our Pediatric Headache Program, she finally experienced some relief.

• Then and Now: A Look Back on Move Day, June 9, 2012 with Gia

  Gia was one of the smallest patients we moved to the new hospital. She spent her first eight months of life in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

• Matthew’s story: ‘Because of Lurie Children’s and the 22q center, he’s able to live his best life’

  After months of searching for a diagnosis, the frequent fevers and ear infections  baby Matthew had been enduring finally made sense to his parents.