Love Notes

The Wilson Family

Emergencies happen without notice and families have little time to prepare for an extended stay at a hospital hours away from home. Packing a suitcase

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The Jones Family

Finding the best medical care can be expensive and stressful. Kentucky native Sydney Jones knows firsthand through her journey with Kylainah, her beautiful baby girl.

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The Graczyk Family

On a single day, the Graczyk family’s world changed forever. From an early age, Dawn and Eric Graczyk’s daughter, Marissa, struggled with health issues that

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The Lantz Family

In many ways, Hunter Lantz is just like any other 14-year-old boy who loves sports, playing with his dogs and finding any excuse to use

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The Geise Family

In 2014, Carrie and Nathan Geise began a new chapter of their story when their third daughter, Elizabeth, was born at twenty-eight weeks. They were

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The Downs-Hafley Family

We would like to introduce the Downs-Hafley family from Wickenburg, Arizona – mom Nannette, dad Harold and their son Marcelino. When Marcelino needed a specialist

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The Noel-Mobley Family

The Noel-Mobleys were told during their 20 week ultrasound that their child had complex chromosome traits that neither the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s

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The Stewart Family

Meet the Stewarts from Northeast Iowa! Melissa and Thomas have an eight year old son, a three year older daughter, and two year old twin

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The Recker Family

Trisha felt her water break at 22.5 weeks gestation. She was pregnant with fraternal triplets and knew that she needed to go to the hospital

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The McGovern Family

Doctor appointments during pregnancy are full of excitement and nervous expectations. When time came for their ultra-sound, however, the McGoverns learned more than they expected.

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The Hull Family

Last year, Landry wanted to give back during the season of giving to a place that meant so much to his family. He asked his

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The Rauen Family

Thomas was born on May 13, seven weeks before his due date. First time parents, Amanda and Tom were already nervous about their high risk pregnancy.

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The Murphey Family

Jamie Murphey was treated as an infant at his local hospital for bilateral clubfoot. Unfortunately, as Jamie grew his feet regressed. The Murpheys decided to

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