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At Gillette Children's we help every child in our care live a life defined by dreams, not diagnosis. Here you will find stories of inspiration and triumph and joy. Learn more about our work with patients and families that don't give up as we help every child live their story. Gillette Stories Magazine
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Kelsey Everson is in it for the Snuggles
The opportunity to build long and strong relationships with patients and families is one of the things Gillette Children’s craniofacial and plastic surgery pediatric nurse practitioner, Kelsey Everson, loves about her job.
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The Neurologist’s Role in Evaluating Child Development
An Infant and Toddler Development Evaluation includes a comprehensive assessment of a child’s muscle tone, movement, and development. Gillette has the largest group of infant and toddler evaluation and treatment experts in the Midwest.
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Wyatt’s Journey Through Clubfoot Treatment
Wyatt Krentz's path to a diagnosis of clubfoot began early—in fact, the process started before he was even born. Learn more about the expert clubfoot care Wyatt began receiving at a very young age.
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Gillette Welcomes Urology Provider Jessica Vang, NP
Jessica Vang, NP's interest in urology care for children with complex medical needs extends back into her early nursing career, and ultimately led her to Gillette Children's.
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Occupational Therapists (OTs) Help Infants and Toddlers Thrive
Parents concerned about a child exhibiting differences in movement, play, learning, or communication can get good advice from the highly trained occupational therapy (OT) team at Gillette Children's. The OT team is a key contributor to the Gillette Infant and Toddler Development Evaluation. It is a comprehensive evaluation that can help parents and primary care providers find answers.
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Meet the Physicians Creating Better Understanding of Limb Differences
April marks Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness of limb differences across all ages. Gillette Children's, home to nationally and internationally recognized leaders in pediatric orthopedics, is helping to lead the way to greater understanding through education and advocacy.
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Bringing Smiles and Surgical Skills to Vietnam
Three Gillette Children’s surgeons recently traveled to Vietnam on a mission trip to help physicians in that country learn techniques to better serve patients. Gillette craniofacial and plastic surgeon, Jo Barta, MD, neurosurgeon, Patrick Graupman, MD, and pediatric urologist, David Vandersteen, MD, spent a week in Vietnam as part of a mission for the International Pediatric Specialists Alliance for the Children of Vietnam (IPSAC).
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How do you beat your disability? By never letting it define you.
Featured in the book by Lily Collison (in collaboration with experts at Gillette) is her son, Tommy Collison, who lives with spastic diplegia. Tommy’s story, in his own words, is shared in the epilogue of Spastic Diplegia. He details how his love for writing provided him an outlet to navigate his disability while shaping his perspective on what it means to not be defined by a diagnosis.
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Gillette Childrens Announces 2024 Childrens Miracle Network Champion
ZaLayaa Jahzara Wandrick is 11 years old. She’s an excellent cook, crafter and loves science, soccer and coding, but for much of her life, has had to deal with multiple sensory and complex medical conditions. Gillette Children's is excited to announce ZaLayaa Jahzara has been named our 2024 Children's Miracle Network Champion.
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