March is cerebral palsy month – and March 25 is National CP Awareness Day. Take a moment to get information about the most common motor disorder. Remember that when a child is diagnosed, it doesn’t mean he or she can’t live a happy, fulfilling – and most important – meaningful life.

Receiving a bicycle built especially for him, marked a significant turn in Dain’s mobility and dexterity. This gift was made possible through Gillette’s Adaptive Technology and Sports Fund, in partnership with International Dairy Queen (IDQ).  Dain's new bicycle is lower to the ground, allowing Dain to operate the bike comfortably and confidently. The more he rides, the more Dain and his family notice changes in other things he’s able to do.  

One mother describes her family's journey navigating a rare disease. While the diagnosis of the genetic disorder was the same for both of her children, the outcomes are very different. 

Gillette Children's is known worldwide for its expertise in caring for children diagnosed with rare diseases. Gillette complex care pediatrician, Arthur Beisang, MD is part of the team devoted to providing excellent care and improving the lives of children living with a rare disease.

Caregivers provide love, care, and time often at the expense of their own health. February 17 is National Caregivers Day. It’s a time to who appreciate the parental, professional, and volunteer caregivers who assist some of America’s most vulnerable adults and children. Gillette Children's wants caregivers to know they are valued and shares tips to help them take care of themselves.

Gillette pediatric neurologist, Tim Feyma, MD, has always been interested in trying to solve life’s biggest questions. Currently he's working to answer some of the most complex questions in rare disease care. He wants to help the patients in his care live a life as free as possible from pain and excess medical interventions.

The Hendricksen family travels from Wisconsin to Gillette Children's so Annika can receive care for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) from pediatric neurologist, Randal Richardson, MD. Richardson is a leader in SMA research and provides treatment and hope to Annika's family.

Gillette's Children’s Black and Brown Employee Resource Group (GBERG) is a cornerstone of inclusivity. Gillette continues to strive to become a more equitable, more diverse, and more inclusive institution and recognize the varied perspectives that come along with that, and place value on those perspectives to enhance our ability to provide culturally sensitive care to our patients and families.