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A Mother’s Story: Delivering a Baby During COVID-19
Ever since the pandemic began, I have had a lot of ups and downs and mixed emotions. So much of pregnancy is about preparation, and with everything changing so quickly and frequently, it was hard to feel completely ready for the birth of my first child.
Toni’s Story: My son’s leukemia
Voices Our son was diagnosed with leukemia two days before his fourth birthday. In an instant, our world revolved around learning about his disease, treatments, medicine and test results. Our immediate…
Bell Ringing for Pediatric Leukemia Remission
Voices To most, a bell ringing sounds like nothing special, but to my family it was everything. Hosting a bell ringing meant that my son Spencer did it – he beat leukemia!
Mary’s Story: Pediatric Diabetes
Voices My daughter, Victoria, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on September 30, 2010. She was four years old. We were overwhelmed, scared and in shock.
Charlotte’s Story: Patient-and Family-Centered Care
Voices “The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected”—Robert Frost. Lincoln was born healthy on Valentine’s Day 2007. He was born via caesarean section, and we spent the next four days…
Timna’s Story: Raising a transgender child
Voices My family started coming to the Transgender Youth Program when my daughter was about nine years old. From a young age, our daughter...
‘Big Tiny Love’ album raises funds for NICU renovation
Voices Elodie Joy Adler is just three years old, but she understands the basics of her premature birth: “You wanted me to stay in your belly, but I didn’t want to stay in your belly..."
Eleanor’s Story: Leukemia & Diabetes
Voices Eleanor was diagnosed with childhood Leukemia and diabetes at a young age. Learn how the UVM Children's Hospital partners with families and various specialists around the hospital to offer the best quality care in the most caring environment.
