Family Stories
Thousands of children and families have been touched by the caring staff and innovative care at Le Bonheur. Meet some of the families who are grateful for this hospital.
Carson Braun: Neurosurgeons provide peace of mind with Intraoperative MRI
When Carson needed a second brain tumor operation, surgeons used an intraoperative MRI (iMRI) to make sure they’d removed all of his tumor.
Chris Winston: Experts help family understand son’s heart problems
A defibrillator saved Chris’ life after his heart stopped on the basketball court, but the Heart Institute gave his family hope that it wouldn’t happen again.
Abbey Ragan: Cochlear implants will help teen learn to drive
Born deaf, a new cochlear implant will help a Abbey learn how to localize sounds and learn to drive.
Marshall McDaniel: Neck and spine team helps teen recover from football accident
A hit on the football field threatened Marshall’s future. A pair of doctors who specialize in neck and spine injuries repaired his broken neck and then motivated Marshall to become a physical therapist.
Don Hutson: Father uses son’s memory to improve hospital quality
His son’s memory drives him to serve. Thanks to his business background in improving processes, Don is helping change the way Le Bonheur Children’s partners with families.
Karlie Earhart: ‘Magic Diet’ helps tackle seizures
For years, Karlie tried to help control her epileptic seizures with medicine, but they left her feelig tired and lethargic. A diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates has brought relief.
Evonte Cathey: VEPTR device tackles scoliosis
Born with a curvy spine, Evonte Cathey was the first Le Bonheur patient to receive a new device designed to decrease the curvature and allow his lungs to grow and develop.
Travis Brownlee, Jr.: Early intervention gives Travis a head start
Special medical needs kept Travis out of day care until Le Bonheur started a program to integrate children with medical needs and developmental delays into typical child care settings.
Brittany Spence: Mom uses hospital experience to mentor families
After her son’s death, Brittany helped start the Parent Mentor program to help Le Bonheur parents adjust to life in the hospital.
Harper and Henry Mazurkeiwicz: Family depends on Fetal Center before twins birth
The Mazurkiewicz family relied on the expertise of Fetal Center to prepare for the birth of their twins.