Cerebral Palsy
Gillette CP patient, Kaidyn stands with her walker at Gillette

“I Can Do It!” Kaidyn’s Recovery From Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy

Learn how selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery, coupled with intrinsic determination, has led to newfound independence and mobility for Kaidyn.
Oct. 31, 2017
Portrait of Arthur Gillette, MD

Celebrating 120 years of CAN

Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare is proud to celebrate its 120th year of helping kids discover what they CAN do.
Oct. 27, 2017
Disability Advocacy

It’s Not Just Bumps and Bruises: A Letter on Bullying from an Anonymous Mom

An anonymous mom opens up about her son, bullying, the many lessons she's learned raising a child who has a disability--and the one lesson she'd like to pass on.
Oct. 25, 2017
Craniofacial

Craniofacial Surgery Research Breakthrough at Gillette – A Quantum Leap in Care

During his more than 15-year tenure at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, craniofacial and plastic surgeon Robert Wood, MD, has treated more than 1,800 patients who have craniosynostosis, a condition that occurs when one or more of the joints in a baby’s skull closes too early.
Oct. 23, 2017
Cerebral Palsy

A Smile to Put the Sun Out of Business: How the Carothers Family Fights Their Happy Battles

"This kid is without a doubt my hero. I am without a doubt his biggest fan," says Ross Carothers of his son, Mikey, who has schizencephaly. Learn how the generosity of donors has supported Mikey's family and how they've given back in return.
Oct. 12, 2017
Disability Advocacy

Driven by Compassion, Gillette Nurse Leads by Example for 40 Years

Becky Hamilton can’t help but get a bit emotional as she prepares to hang up her scrubs after 40 years as a Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare nurse. She’ll freely tell you that when you devote so much of your life to an organization, your colleagues become like family. This goes for your patients as well.
Oct. 10, 2017
Cerebral Palsy

The Journey of Mateo Arcos: Hope, Love and Cerebral Palsy

As he ambles down a long hospital hallway, smiling with every step and practically daring you to do the same, it can be pretty easy to forget that this wasn't supposed to happen. Mateo Arcos was never supposed to walk.
Oct. 5, 2017
Cerebral Palsy

Connor Church: After 12 Years, Finally a Gait Lab Graduate

In 2016, Connor Church finally went to his first Minnesota Twins baseball game. Even more exciting than that: His doctors at Gillette deemed him a Gait Lab Graduate. Meaning after more than 12 years and 30 procedures, Connor would spend the rest of his summers surgery-free.
Oct. 2, 2017
Awards and Achievements

“Simply a Hero”: Jim Gage’s Legacy of Improving Patients’ Outcomes

During his career, pediatric orthopedic surgeon Jim Gage, MD, brought gait analysis into clinical practice and transformed the approach to caring for children who have cerebral palsy. Gage received prestigious national recognition for his work in 2016.
Oct. 2, 2017