Kids Health Matters
Archive: March, 2019

When Jenna Robinson was born, she only weighed three pounds and doctors told her parents she’d never be a “rocket scientist.” Now 28, she holds a Master’s degree in social work and has dedicated her life to helping individuals lead more independent lives.

After a car accident at age 16, Josie spent three months in a coma. He woke up at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, where months of rehabilitation renewed his determination to live life to its fullest.

Wes Jackson is a thoughtful, kind and inquisitive kid. He also has cerebral palsy, but he won't let that (or anything else for that matter) get in his way. Get to know Wes and his family, you'll be glad you did.

Learn about how Jennifer and her son Nick, a Gillette patient who has cerebral palsy and epilepsy, came up with an idea for a part-time business making dog treats and turned it into a reality that they hope will provide employment opportunities to other young adults who have disabilities.

It's that time of year when darker winter days beckon us to stay indoors and we are less likely to get outside, often stuck in closed spaces where germs spread like raging forest fires. This is when we are hit the hardest by colds and the flu. Times like these can deeply affect our sense of well-being. Yet there are ways in which everyone can take the reins of their own health by boosting the immune system during the long winter months

Laney and Lilah are feisty, happy twin sisters. They share a diagnosis of cerebral palsy, but that is just one aspect of their lives. More importantly, they dance, they laugh and occasionally throw things.