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At Gillette Children's we help every child in our care live a life defined by dreams, not diagnosis. Here you will find stories of inspiration and triumph and joy. Learn more about our work with patients and families that don't give up as we help every child live their story. Gillette Stories Magazine
Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery for a “Rock Star”
February 28, 2025Ekler Is an 11-month old. Before he was born, an ultrasound exam showed his parents that he would be born with a cleft lip and palate. The expert craniofacial team at Gillette Children's to craft a custom treatment plan for their son.
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Introducing Jo Barta, MD, Gillette’s Craniofacial Surgeon
September 10, 2024Take a moment to meet Ruth “Jo” Barta, MD, Gillette Children’s new fellowship-trained and board-certified pediatric craniofacial and plastic surgeon.
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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Kelsey Everson is in it for the Snuggles
July 23, 2024The opportunity to build long and strong relationships with patients and families is one of the things Gillette Children’s craniofacial and plastic surgery pediatric nurse practitioner, Kelsey Everson, loves about her job.
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Bringing Smiles and Surgical Skills to Vietnam
April 11, 2024Three Gillette Children’s surgeons recently traveled to Vietnam on a mission trip to help physicians in that country learn techniques to better serve patients. Gillette craniofacial and plastic surgeon, Jo Barta, MD, neurosurgeon, Patrick Graupman, MD, and pediatric urologist, David Vandersteen, MD, spent a week in Vietnam as part of a mission for the International Pediatric Specialists Alliance for the Children of Vietnam (IPSAC).
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Two Mothers Share Cleft Lip Stories
July 19, 2022New mothers Delissa Kearney and Janessa Erickson know what it’s like to hear your baby has a health condition before they’re even born. They’re both sharing their stories to support other parents who might find themselves receiving a diagnosis of cleft lip and/or palate for their baby.
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