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Cassidy CAN Stand and Cheer

Cassidy and her mom, Darcy, are two of the biggest fans of the University of Minnesota women's volleyball team. They're excited about the NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis. While they're disappointed the Gophers will not appear in the NCAA tournament, they're proud of what the team accomplished this season. Cassidy has quadriplegic cerebral palsy and her limited use of her arms and legs means is can be difficult to stand and cheer for her team--until Gillette helped make her dream come true.

First of Its Kind in the Metro—Aerodigestive Clinic Provides Coordinated, Convenient Care for Families

The human body is a miraculous makeup of coordinated and interconnected systems that, when operating properly, are a wonder to behold. But when things aren’t operating correctly, this interconnectedness can cause a whole host of complications. This issue is precisely why Gillette’s Aerodigestive Clinic was established last year.

Surgeries Keep the Promise of Independence to Kaidyn

Learn how a selective dorsal rhizotomy and single-event multilevel surgery (SEMLS) Gillette, along with her intrinsic determination, has led to newfound independence and confidence for Kaidyn.

Joe Mauer is More Than a Hometown Hero

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare appreciates the support retiring Minnesota Twins first baseman, Joe Mauer and his wife, Maddie, have given us. To Gillette the Mauers are more than hometown heroes—they're family.

Vaccination Isn’t a Question for Kids Who Have Special Needs

The flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your child from flu-related complications. Learn why it is crucial to get everyone in your family, especially young children, vaccinated this season.

Chloe and Gracie, Connected by Friendship, a Bridge and Spina Bifida

Take a moment and picture your best friend. They may come into our lives at different times, but everyone has one. How we meet them doesn’t really matter. What matters is finding that one person who truly understands you. That person you can be vulnerable with, who shares in your joy and successes, and helps you through life’s challenges.

Gillette Joins National Call for Acute Flaccid Myelitis Testing and Reporting

Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare is supporting U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar’s (D-Minn.) push for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to increase its investigation into recent cases of the rare, polio-like disorder called Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), which mostly affects children.

Hugs, Stories and Support for Award-winning Nurse

Gillette nursing supervisor, Tammy Sinkfield-Morey, RN, recently won the prestigious March of Dimes Minnesota Distinguished Nurse of the Year Award. Hugs and a devotion to honoring stories are two of the keys to her nursing career success.

Gillette Provides Hope and Help for Children Diagnosed with Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)

Most of the Minnesota children recently diagnosed with the rare, polio-like disorder called Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) are receiving treatment at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare. The patients, who come from across Minnesota, are being cared for by several teams of Gillette providers including the pediatric rehabilitation medicine team, several pediatric neurologists, and many rehabilitation therapists.

Words Can Break Your Heart

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. While much has been done to help curb bullying behavior, the statistics show more needs to be done. One study shows 60 percent of children who have disabilities report being bullied regularly.