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gillette STORIES 04, 2018

Home / Gillette Stories / Archive: 04, 2018
Brain
April 27, 2018

Kids Like Tyler: Why Muscular Dystrophy Designation Matters

“Knowing that Gillette is a PPMD-certified Duchenne Care Center means the world to us because we know for certain Tyler’s getting the specialized care that he needs," says his mom, Marilyn. Meet Tyler and learn about his family's "game plan" to tackle Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Cerebral Palsy
April 24, 2018

Title of ‘Minnesota Miss Amazing’ Gives Katie Allee Platform for Advocacy

On April 7th, 2018, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Minnesota Miss Amazing pageant. I was lucky enough to learn about this event from a friend who became involved in the past, and had expressed that the event was an awesome experience for her and her family.
Gillette volunteer Kalpana
April 17, 2018

Gillette Volunteers Spread Goodness

Volunteers at Gillette Children's help patients and families feel more relaxed. Volunteer Kalpana Parsons says,“The best part of my day is when I can get a patient to smile!"
Patient Stories
April 12, 2018

Lincoln is Going to be Lincoln: How I Learned To Stop Worrying About My Son With Special Needs

Parents worry. Parents worry about their child’s growth, development, friends, school, future. It’s a universal truth, baked into our biology. When a child is diagnosed with special needs, however, a parent’s worry can snowball into anxiety. That's what happened to me, but here's what I did.
April 6, 2018

Gillette Hits a Home Run with Twins Kids Day

Gillette Children's is proud of its long and strong relationship with the Minnesota Twins and is pleased to sponsor Kids Day each Sunday home game at Target Field.
April 4, 2018

Project SEARCH Helps Students Who Have Disabilities Transition from Classroom to Workplace

Project SEARCH combines classroom instruction and career exploration through hands-on training for students who have disabilities. This is Gillette’s first year participating in the program, through a partnership with the White Bear Lake Area Schools, and the interns have progressed in leaps and bounds.
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