Patient Stories

Baby Born with Rare, Life-Threatening Skin Condition Celebrates Her First Birthday

Harper arrived at our level IV NICU with a rare, life-threatening skin condition. Creative solutions saved her limbs and life.
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Asher Pens a Letter of Gratitude to the Doctor Who Cared for Him and His Dad

Many of the same providers who cared for Asher in the NICU had also cared for his dad, Chris, when he was a baby.
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Life-Saving Surgery Ensures Oliver is Home for the Holidays

Oliver bounced back from overwhelming odds with an amazing recovery. His family is now looking forward to its first Christmas with him.
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Montana Twins’ Hearts Beat in Harmony Following Unexpected Surgery Days After Birth

Transported from Bozeman, Montana to Seattle Children's for open heart surgery when she was just a week old, Sabina and her sister are thriving now.
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Saving Baby Poppy

Before she was born, Poppy Dahl was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Watch her story of survival and learn how her care team worked to give her a fighting chance.
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Weighing the Options

Seattle Children's surgeons play a leading role in evaluating whether surgery is the best treatment option.
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