Stories

The WKLH Miracle Marathon features brave kids and families cared for by Children’s Wisconsin as they share their stories of hope and healing.

From thyroid cancer to global adventures. Thanks to Children’s Wisconsin, her cancer story has a happy ending.

The Sickle Cell team at the Children’s Wisconsin MACC Fund Center has taught the Breitrick's how to keep their daughters healthy so they can live their fullest lives.

10-year-old Elynn hopped onto her bike and zipped down the slight slope of her driveway. She lost control and the handlebars turned inward and slammed into her stomach, splitting her pancreas into two.

What started as a normal day at home for six month Everett, took a turn after he hit his head on the family’s granite kitchen countertop. When he arrived at Children’s EDTC doctors were concerned.

The Pogodzinski’s were getting ready for a trip to Disney World when they noticed something strange about their usually energetic 5-year-old Dylan. After seeing their pediatrician, the Pogodzinski’s were directed to the Children’s Emergency Department and Trauma Center (EDTC).

No one fights childhood cancer alone. We have an incredible team of care providers and researchers, but what we do in the MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders isn’t possible without the support of our valued philanthropic partners.

After nine rounds of fertility treatments, Lauren and Jim were finally pregnant. Holden's birth in August 2018 was a delight – there were no signs for the darker days that were to come.

As a freshman in high school, Jadyn developed chronic migraine headaches so severe that she took a leave from school. Donor support ensured she could get the care she needed at the Jane B. Pettit Pain and Headache Center at Children’s Wisconsin and not miss out on life. Read her full story here.

Living with a chronic disease can be tiring and painful but Royalty doesn’t let that change her outlook on life. Along with her younger sister Brilliancee, she hosts a YouTube channel sharing positive stories from around the world.

In 2015, thanks in large part to donor support, Children’s opened a state-of-the-art milk kitchen. And one little girl in particular played a pivotal role.

Around the 20th week of pregnancy, Caitlin and Evan learned that their baby's heart wasn't forming correctly. Baby Tommy was diagnosed with a heart defect where the arteries are connected to the heart abnormally.

Watch this video to learn how our school-based mental health program, made possible by the support of our donors, is helping kids like Takiya.

During a routine ultrasound, Sara and Wes learned that their son Jack would be born with a rare condition in which organs normally located in a baby’s abdomen instead develop outside of the body.

Even as an infant, Leksi was frequently sick with respiratory infections, stomach pain and vomiting. Her family managed the symptoms but never understood the underlying cause.

When Chloe was one year old, she experienced a stroke and was rushed to Children's Wisconsin.

RJ has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, autism, and more, but that doesn't define who he is.

Shortly after school ended last June, Ashley was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma.

Days before he became sick, Logan asked his mom what his purpose was. Watch our video and help answer that question for Logan and his family.

A friendship that began as pen pals became a strong bond when two girls with spinal birth defects scheduled their identical surgeries at the same time.

After significant medical intervention, Paige and her parents worried that she couldn’t be as active as other kids her age.

Two former Children's Wisconsin cancer patients represent the United States in Rio.

Through your support, we can help kids like Mae thrive after heart surgery.