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Pediatric Surgery Patient Stories

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Surgery can be scary for kids and families. But our experienced surgeons provide the most comforting and effective care to help children through this time. Read these brave kids’ stories of healing.

Meet the families we've helped

Willow: Finding Hope and a Perfect Heart

When other hospitals didn’t align with a family’s expectations, they found one heart transplant program that would go the extra mile, in the mile-high city.

Marshall and Malia: Umbilical Hernia Surgery for Siblings

When 9-year-old Marshall complained of pain in his abdomen, it led to hernia surgery. One year later, almost to the day, his sister would find herself in the hospital for umbilical hernia repair as well, with the same surgeon.

Everett: Hirschsprung Disease and the Search for the Right Surgeon

Everett’s medical journey took him from California to Colorado in search of the right surgeon to treat Hirschsprung disease.

Noah: Not Just Surviving, but Thriving, with Hirschsprung Disease

Noah had been dealing with complications due to Hirschsprung disease since birth. Once his family found the right colorectal surgeon, they knew it would make all the difference and they even followed their new surgeon across the country to Children’s Colorado in order to continue treatment.