Update – February 27, 2020: It is our pleasure to share that the individual featured in this story now uses she/her pronouns and goes by the name Iris. She continues to be seen at Seattle Children’s Gender Clinic and advocate for gender affirming healthcare. In celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, On the Pulse shares a […]
It was during a 20-week ultrasound that Sarah Ouellette got life-changing news: Her baby would be born with a serious heart defect. “They didn’t know if my baby would survive,” Ouellette said. “But I knew deep down that I wanted to fight for my child’s life.” Feeling lost, Ouellette sought out a second opinion. “I […]
When Reese Patterson was in sixth grade, she experienced vicious cyberbullying from several of her peers. “Every day I would get texts from people who would tell me to kill myself,” Reese said. “When you are told to do that every single day, you actually start to believe it.” Reese’s mother, Val, recalls trying to […]
In celebration of Black History Month, On the Pulse spoke with Dr. Yolanda Evans, an adolescent medicine specialist at Seattle Children’s, about simple yet powerful ways we can encourage and teach kids to become activists in their community what this month means to her. Engage your kids in conversation It starts with role modeling and […]
On New Year’s Eve of 2019, Sierra Landman learned she was pregnant with her first child. “We were so excited,” Landman said. “Then we learned that something wasn’t right with our baby’s heart.” Nevaeh Landman was born on September 10, 2020 at Madigan Army Medical Center with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and immediately rushed to […]
Abby Spaulding, 15, was only 2 years old when she was diagnosed with celiac disease. As a baby, she had a very sensitive stomach and would throw up frequently. Abby’s mother brought her to the doctor concerned it was something more than just a simple upset stomach. Her intuition was right. Abby was diagnosed with […]
During the month of December, NFL players sport a different look on their feet with custom designed cleats aimed to represent a cause that they feel most passionate about. It was only natural for Myles Gaskin, former University of Washington (UW) Huskies football player, now running back with the Miami Dolphins, to choose a cause […]
Christine O’Connell knows the walls of Seattle Children’s all too well. In 2017, the O’Connell’s 3-year-old daughter Jane was diagnosed with stage IV Wilms, a pediatric kidney cancer. The cancer had spread to both of her lungs, lymph nodes and a vertebra in her spine. The months of chemotherapy, radiation and surgeries that changed their […]
In unprecedented times like this, we often reflect on what we as humans can do to better our world. In terms of climate change, there are many ways we can make a difference, whether on a small or large scale, in order to create a sustainable and healthy environment for all. Seattle Children’s is committed […]
In recognition of Mental Health Month, On the Pulse will be sharing valuable resources and inspiring patient stories each week to guide individuals and families struggling with mental health issues and help destigmatize the topic of mental health in our society. One late afternoon in April, Jessie Early noticed something was wrong her with 7-year-old […]
