Born with a congenital cataract in one eye, Sam Pepper has come to see treatments as a fun childhood adventure with a cherished friend—his doctor.
118 Timely surgery gives Kody Brant, born with a rare liver disease, a chance for a normal childhood.
310 To dodge genetic risks, a Michigan teen opts for thyroid surgery. Her family is glad she did.
766 When a pizza-loving 10-year-old boy could no longer eat food without getting sick, his parents struggled to find out why.
552 After undergoing minimally invasive surgery to remove a football-sized spleen he nicknamed Gus, 11-year-old Benjamin Wayne is ready to conquer the world.
599 Born with a disorder of the bowel called Hirschsprung disease, Paul underwent surgery at 6 months of age for a delicate repair.
365 Born with her liver and other organs outside her body, Karlee endured more than a dozen lifesaving surgeries. Today, she’s a vibrant 7-year-old.
1.1k Born 14 weeks early with a surprising complication, Jameson Haight became one doctor’s smallest surgical patient ever.
1.1k Talk about kid-friendly surgery: Children watch live feeds from zoos and aquariums while in the operating room.
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