Jan 15, 2025 | Patient Stories
Amber Russell’s laughter and bubbly spirit light up every room she enters, but what truly defines her is her incredible resilience. Amber, 15, manages life with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD, which occurs in 1 in 7,500 people), a rare genetic condition that affects...
Nov 26, 2024 | Patient Stories
Father’s Day weekends at False River were always about making memories for Blaise and his dad, Rory. But last summer, a day of tubing and laughter turned to tragedy when a pontoon boat struck Blaise, then 14, leaving him with severe injuries to his feet. What followed...
Nov 5, 2024 | Patient Stories
When Amelia and Casey Green welcomed their son Maverick to the world in January 2022, they were ready to bring home a healthy baby boy. But his arrival marked the beginning of a complex health journey they never anticipated. During Amelia’s pregnancy, doctors had...
Sep 4, 2024 | Patient Stories
When Kandis and John welcomed their son Tucker into the world, everything seemed perfect. The pregnancy was normal, and Tucker was a healthy baby, hitting all the right milestones. But at 18 months old, something changed. Tucker started having strange spells — his...
Jun 27, 2024 | Children's Health, Patient Stories
When Jaclyn and Todd Peters brought their 9-year-old daughter Cecilia to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health for physical therapy, they expected professional care. What they experienced, however, was nothing short of exceptional. Todd is manager of imaging at Our...
