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 […]
The Knapp Family
Shortly after learning they were pregnant with a little girl, Nicole and Andy Knapp went in for a routine appointment when an irregularity on the ultrasound raised concerns. The couple learned their daughter would be born with a congenital heart defect known as tetralogy of fallot with pulmonary artresia, a serious condition that would put […]
The Stonebraker Family
Rhiannon Stonebraker is no stranger to the Ronald McDonald House Family Room at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Both of her babies stayed at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and luckily, the Family Room is just steps away. “It was an amazing experience to stay close to my baby in the family rooms […]