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Thriving NICU Survivor Turns Five
Cecilia Duarte was just five months pregnant when her severe abdominal cramping and bleeding led her to the closest emergency department.
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Saint Luke’s Nurses’ Baby Graduates from the NICU
Tshering and Tammy Sherpa know all about caring for others. They have dedicated their lives to caring for patients working as nurses at Saint Luke’s East Hospital.
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Saint Luke’s Security Officer Brings the Joy of Christmas to Smallest, Most Vulnerable Patients
Each December, Sgt. Anthony Cook trades out his security uniform for a special red and white suit to bring some holiday cheer to families in the NICU.
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A Family of Fighters: Lynn’s Early Detection Story
Lynn vividly remembers how she felt when she found out she had stage 2 breast cancer at age 44, shortly after cancer claimed her sister’s life.
Two Pound Miracle: Lillian’s NICU Journey
Born at 26 weeks, Lillian weighed only two pounds and spent 78 days in the NICU at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City.
KMBC: Saint Luke's NICU Babies Celebrate Halloween
Some of Kansas City’s tiniest babies celebrated their first Halloween dressed up thanks to the March of Dimes NICU Family Support Program and Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City.
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KSHB: 'Miracle baby' born after 21 weeks celebrates her first birthday
Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City’s ELGAN (Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborn) program offers families options for treatment of the earliest preemies, less than 24 weeks.
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Saint Luke’s Hospital’s NICU Babies Find Fame After Holiday Photos Go Viral
Every new parent experiences a little bit of fear when baby is born. But for moms and dads with infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, that fear can be overwhelming. And it can last for months.
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Grandmother of eight, baseball fanatic, breast cancer patient
Reconnecting with a former high school classmate turned out to be a saving grace in Lori’s life.
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New mother, former Chiefs cheerleader, breast cancer patient
The statistic is sobering: One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Brandy Reed was a newlywed and a new mom to 4-month-old Jackson when her life took a completely unexpected turn.