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Therapeutic Recreation Provides Guidance for Activities for Children Who Have Disabilities

Rolling over, crawling. The first words, the first steps, the first bike ride. These actions seem small individually, but many serve as formative moments that represent individual progress. They’re the signs that we’re moving forward and the experiences we remember. However, for many of the patients and families at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, these milestones are often delayed—if they happen at all.

Fibular Hemimelia and the Fast, Full Life of Eli Brummond

April 14 was a rainy night at Target Field, but the rain didn’t stop the thousands in attendance from rising to their feet to cheer as Eli Brummond, 11, flew towards home plate. He was moving fast enough that you wouldn’t necessarily notice at first. Eli’s left leg is missing from just below his knee and he wears a prosthesis.

Extra! Extra! Gillette Patient Wows Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Audiences

Gillette patient Jon-Erik Chamberlain is tap dancing, singing and acting in the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' production of "Newsies." He has osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), better known as brittle bone disease and is impressing audiences with his talent.

Sky’s The Limit for Jacob After Groundbreaking Surgery

A move from Arkansas to Minnesota led to Jacob receiving a surgical procedure that changed his life, making it possible for him to fulfill his dream of running track.

Bennett and Spina Bifida: A Love Story

It’s funny, you never know at the time when you’re living the day that will change your life forever. But that’s what happened to me four years ago. I work in Community Engagement and Events for the Minnesota Twins and I was volunteering at an event Joe Mauer was hosting for Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, when I saw a little boy sitting by himself on the ground. I sat down next to him and he turned and said: “Hi, my name is Bennett and I love dinosaurs.”I fell in love on the spot.

Gillette Care for Scoliosis and Spine Issues Makes a Splash

Owen Earl can now swim and be active thanks to surgery at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare to help with a curvature in his back due to scoliosis. Gillette performs 80% of spinal fusion procedures in Minnesota and 65% of spine fusions to correct scoliosis.

Hope Brings Her Family “Full Circle” at Gillette

Hope is many things, including an animal-lover, a peacemaker and a big sister. She's also a longtime Gillette patient, where she receives treatment for multiple pterygium syndrome, a condition she shares with her dad.

Craniofacial Care At Gillette: Improving Patients’ Lives by Transforming Appearance

For children who have challenging craniofacial issues, Robert Wood, M.D.’s surgical skills and passion for innovation make a lifetime of difference.

A Guide to Cleft Lip and Palate Repair

When a baby is born with a cleft lip and palate, the craniofacial experts at Gillette can offer guidance, reassurance and exceptional care. Learn more about cleft lip and palate repair.

“Chef Caleb” Cooks His Way Through Diagnosis of Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Caleb Pence is decked out in an apron and chef's hat, and he's cooking up a storm for the elderly residents of Breath of Life Adult Day Center in Brainerd, Minnesota. See how Gillette's Baxter Clinic helped solve the mystery of his frequent broken bones, and still supports him today.