Patient Story

Celebrating John: A Story of Strength, Hope, and Love on His 2nd Birthday

An Early Arrival and a Fight for Life Two years ago, on April 17, 2023, John entered the world far earlier than expected – but not without purpose. Nicole and…

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Celebrating Finn’s 12th Birthday: Finn’s Fighters Supports Families with Pediatric Cancer at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital

As we honor what would have been Finn’s 12th birthday, Finn’s Fighters continues to provide holistic support to families battling pediatric cancer at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, carrying forward Finn’s…

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Brooks’ Story: The Millers Had Choices for Their Son’s Cardiac Care. They Chose St. Joe’s.​

With two young boys ages two and four, life for Meghan Miller and her husband Ray was already busy. It was about to get even busier. Soon their sons Easton…

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St. Joe’s is More Than Just the Local Hospital. It’s Part of Our Community.

Early in 2020 Karen and Micah’s two children, Dexter and Hadley, were lounging in one of the family’s hammocks enjoying the sunny weather. Soon their giggles turned to tears when…

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From Patients to Healers: How Three Former St. Joe’s Patients Were Inspired to Return as St. Joe’s Team Members

A doctor has just given you devastating news. Your child has cancer. Everything else that comes after those words seems to be a blur. Your child has cancer. What now?…

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Everly’s Story: Closing the Hole in Her Heart

Jennifer Johnson had her first daughter at St Joseph’s Women’s Hospital thirteen years ago. It was a textbook delivery. She and her husband Wallace remembered thinking how wonderful everyone there…

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Care for St. Joe’s Pediatric Heart Patient Galaxi Is Out of This World

At 17, Kim Guyette was diagnosed with endometriosis and told she would never be able to get pregnant. It was a harsh reality for the teen, who often spent evenings…

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“I’m One of St. Joe’s Biggest Fans”

In June of 2016, Justine Chambers’ morning started out like any other, until a call from her 9-year-old daughter’s school changed everything. “They told me Jennifer was having a seizure,…

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St. Joe’s Gave Hope to Aubrey Hope

“Your daughter has cancer.” When Lyndsi Hutson took her then 6-year-old daughter Aubrey to the doctor in April of 2020 because she was experiencing pain in her knee, she wasn’t…

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Chase’s Miraculous Journey is Music to Our Ears

Her daughter was a little over a year old when Alisha Harper was thrilled to learn she was expecting another baby. “We’d always wanted our kids to be close in…

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