The Gomez Family
Karyna Gomez describes her family as strong, loving, and caring. Even when times get tough, she says they always stay positive and look on the bright side. This type of outlook on life has encouraged the Gomez family as they faced the complicated birth of Kysaura in February of 2019. Kysaura was born with hydrocephalus […]
The Schuldt Family
Harper Schuldt was born in Iowa City at just 25 weeks to first-time parents Chance and Jessi. Residing in Van Wert, Iowa, which is almost 3 hours away from Iowa City, the young couple wasn’t quite sure what to do next. Harper has a long road ahead of her in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit […]
The Conrad Family
Twin sisters Evelyn and Alice Conrad each weighed just 1 pound 2 ounces when they were born 17 weeks early on October 3rd, 2018. Their mother, Rachel, initially went into labor one week earlier, “When I first started going into labor, they told my husband Darin and I that the girls would have a 50% […]
The Mueller Family
Karsey Mueller has spent more time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unity (NICU) than she did being pregnant. “Our daughter Bexley was born pre-mature at 28 weeks, and as of today, we’ve been by her side in the hospital for 39 weeks.” Karsey and her husband Adam reside in Montfort, Wisconsin, about 120 miles away […]
The Sanchez Family
Amelia Sanchez is a typical 6 year old from Burlington, Ontario who loves drawing, eating pizza, and going to dance class every Saturday. Despite being diagnosed with bi-lateral clubfoot, it hasn’t stopped her from being an active kid. However, as doctors were treating Amelia, they became more worried that her feet were untreatable. 200 hundred […]
The Berggren Family
On October 22, 2018 teenager Toby Berggren from Bondurant, Iowa was diagnosed with anorexia and placed in the eating disorder unit at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital (UISFCH). His parents Dan and Karen were ready to be there for Toby with love and support for the entirety of his treatment. With three […]
The Williams Family
One week after Thanksgiving in 2018, Genell Williams of Davenport, Iowa gave birth to her baby boy Jordan at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Jordan was born with under developed lungs and was transferred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to help assist with his breathing. Everything happened so fast for […]
The Schuett Family
Having a specific due date for a newborn allows parents to prepare for baby’s arrival, organize work schedules and plan the best route to the hospital. When the baby arrives earlier than expected, all those plans are scratched. Katie and Dustin Schuett gave birth to their son 10 weeks early and weren’t certain how long […]
The Hannah Family
A mother of two young boys, Aisha Hanna from Maquoketa, Iowa was ready to bring her third child into the world, this time a baby girl. Less than six months into the pregnancy, Aisha developed serious complications and was rushed to the hospital. Doctors discovered that Aisha had a placenta abruption which left untreated could […]
The Nelson-Kite Family
To put it simply, the Nelson-Kite family from Happy Valley, Oregon just love spending time together. “As a family of five, we enjoy cooking and spending time outside. We have three young children who are all such a blessing. Honestly, we just love being a family” said mother Adelene Nelson. For a close-knit family like […]
