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Janelle Pasch-Berglund visits with patient Yusra Abdalla
November 22, 2023

What Should I Do When My Child Has a Seizure?

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month! A child having a seizure can be a scary experience, but Gillette's Children's pediatric neurology experts are here to help. We spoke with Janelle Pasch-Berglund, PNP, APRN, CNP about the ways you can keep your child safe during and after a seizure.
Rare Conditions
February 7, 2023

Bringing Back Annika’s Smile

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.
Community
June 14, 2022

Advocacy: Part of Gillette Children’s Care Model

Gillette Children’s has an advocacy team whose mission is to make sure children, especially children with disabilities, are not overlooked as state and national lawmakers create the legislation that shapes our lives.  
Innovation and Research
June 7, 2022

Why Gillette Children’s Research is so Critical

Gillette Children’s conducts clinical research every day to answer some of the most important questions for patients and families. We focus on improving treatments and making life better for children with medical conditions or disabilities.
Brain
May 11, 2022

Understanding Corpus Callosotomy Surgery: The Benefits And Risks

For children with epilepsy, corpus callosotomy surgery is a way to reduce or eliminate seizures. This type of brain surgery for epilepsy can be incredibly beneficial; however, like all surgeries, there are some risks involved.
Brain
April 25, 2022

Neurologist Inspired by a Photo

Gillette Children's pediatric neurologist, Charbel El Kosseifi, MD, says a photo of a young girl inspired him and changed his life. "I even dreamed of that photo," El Kosseifi shares. This new member of the neurology team is helping children care for their muscles, nerves and bones.
Cerebral Palsy
February 16, 2022

How to Talk to Family and Friends About Your Child’s Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis

Learn how to have conversations with family and friends about your child's recent cerebral palsy diagnosis and how they can help.
Cerebral Palsy
December 8, 2021

Busting Common Cerebral Palsy Myths

There are a lot of good questions out there about cerebral palsy but there are also misconceptions. Check out the common CP myths that need busting.
Brain
November 16, 2021

Richie Rises: One Family’s Epilepsy Journey

"Anyone who has spent as much time in doctor’s offices or waiting rooms as we have knows how frustrating it can be to start from square one when discussing your child’s medical condition. When you’re at Gillette, you never need to do that. I can’t even begin to tell you how much that means.” -Trisha Irvin
Pediatrics
May 6, 2021

Gillette Recognized as Rett Syndrome Center for Excellence

Gillette Children’s is one of 15 institutions across the U.S. being honored with International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF)’s Center of Excellence designation or redesignation
Innovation and Research
February 24, 2021

“We’re Kind of Like Sherlock Holmes.” Two Gillette Neurologists Share a Passion for Helping Patients Who Have a Rare Disease

Figuring out if your child has a rare disease is a concerning and challenging puzzle for parents.Two members of the Gillette team, pediatric neurologists Randal Richardson, MD, and Jamie Eskuri, MD, say finding answers and guiding families through a rare disease diagnosis and care plan is one of the most rewarding parts of their jobs.
Jamie Eskuri, MD, Pediatric Neurologist, Gillette Children
November 30, 2020

Pizza and a Passion for Neurology: Meet Jamie Eskuri, MD

A new pediatric neurologist at Gillette Children's discovered a passion for her field while eating a slice of pizza. Jamie Eskuri, MD, is excited to begin working with Gillette families and to be back in the state she considers home.
Innovation and Research
September 4, 2020

Gillette Helps With New Treatments and Choices for SMA Patients

The U.S. Food Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) recent approval of a new oral medication to help treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is being hailed as a “game changer” by Gillette Children's neurologist, Randal Richardson, MD, MMS. “The main message I want to get out to people who have SMA and their families is—many of you now have options and the power to make a choice for yourself,” Richardson says.
Cerebral Palsy
January 27, 2020

Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Changed Sam’s Life

“It’s not an exaggeration to say deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery at Gillette changed Sam’s life,” marvels his mother Coleen Wedig. Sam Wedig, 16 and his mother first traveled to Gillette Children’s from Des Moines, Iowa in 2015 seeking help for cerebral palsy and dystonia. They’re passionate about sharing their story in the hope they can help other families dealing with similar medical challenges.
Brain
Trevor Brain Injury Patient at Gillette Children
December 22, 2019

Trevor Gets Back in Action After Aneurysm

After enduring a ruptured aneurysm, doctors told Trevor's parents were told he'd never walk again. After a six-week rehabilitation stay at Gillette Children's, Trevor strode out of the hospital doors - walking independently.
May 2, 2017

Student Broadcaster Recovers from Transverse Myelitis with Eggnog Fizz and Friends

This is not what Earl Weir planned for his junior year in high school. The 17-year-old from Howard Lake, Minnesota was a busy teenager—involved in his school’s broadcast club, spending time hunting and fishing with his dad and listening to music with his mom. Earl is an example of how life can change in an instant.
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