75 years
of Making Sure
Every Child Matters

To celebrate 75 years in service, each day we are sharing stories from patients, employees, volunteers, and our community. Check out today's story
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Phil as an adult on right, as a child at left in a newspaper clipping

Story #13: Phil: A "Polio Kid" from the '50s
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Story# 9

Maddy Fights Spina Bifida

At just 12 hours old, Maddy was flown to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to undergo surgery for spina bifida, a congenital condition affecting the backbone and spinal cord membranes.


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