Featured Patient Videos
Their journeys experienced first hand
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JR's Story: Inspirational Healing
Rae's Story: Living a New Normal With Gusto
Kohen's Story: Amazing Recovery
Patient Stories
Amazing things happen here everyday
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Jailee
Coming Home for Healing
Sometimes, home is where the most healing happens. Thanks to intensive therapy and a child-focused…
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Blake and Brody
Changing Lives Beyond Our Walls
Our team gives all. When patients come to us for care, we embrace the whole family to offer help…
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Jeremiah
Can-Do Spirit Makes Teen Unstoppable
Jeremiah came to Ranken Jordan in June 2019 after suffering a spinal…
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Lisa
The Surprising Face of Strength
Some of the most fragile patients often have the strongest spirits. Born with significant heart defects…
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Youstiana
Rebuilding Hope One Hug at a Time
In January 2019, 2-year-old Youstiana and her family were in a tragic…
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Tyler
The Healing Power of Fun, Music and Positivity
The word “fun” wasn’t on 16-year-old Tyler’s mind when he arrived…
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David
Love and Determination Conquers All
Nothing could stop 18-year-old David from being part of his brother…
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Haili
Spreading Generosity
Three years ago, Haili was in a serious car accident that caused Traumatic Brain Injury and left her unresponsive…
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Asher
Super and Mighty
Immediately after his birth, Asher was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA. He has one…
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Raeanne
Ready to Live the New Normal with Gusto
After a fun-filled holiday season in 2018, 14-year-old Rae began feeling sick…
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Jamison
New Milestones for Charming Hospital Mini Celebrity
With a tousled mop of blonde hair and a mischievous, charming grin…
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Taylor
Gaining on Cancer One Step at a Time
Like many 5-year-old boys, Taylor was a mix of silly and sweet who always…
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Faith
Faith Finds Hope
Faith Skaggs, 18, doesn’t remember the car accident just before Christmas 2018 that caused a traumatic…
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Joey
Dancing Back Into Life
On a cold January night in the small southern Illinois town of Eldorado, 17-year-old Joey Etienne’s…
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Samantha
A Special Heart
Samantha is a sweet 1 year old with a special heart, and she has stolen the hearts of everyone at Ranken…
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Sariah
Finding A New Voice
Sariah was an active and talented five-year-old who couldn’t wait to start kindergarten. She danced…
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Christa
Focusing on the Moment
Christa entered this world with a wild and adventurous spirit. At nine months, she was climbing out of her…
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Serenity
A Character With Expression
Courtney, Serenity’s mom, was 28 weeks pregant when she suffered an abruption and had to emergently deliver her…
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Bella
Beads & Milestones
At Ranken Jordan, every patient receives a bead for every milestone they achieve, which could be anything…
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Kiland
Perspective & Perserverance
Kiland was a star tennis player at Parkway North High School in St. Louis. In fact, he was one of the best…
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Nick
Serving with Honor
Nick was 20 years old when he sustained a traumatic brain injury and left tibia-fibula fracture when he was…
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Phalynn
Sass & Singing
Phalynn was born at only 28-weeks and was rushed right into the NICU where she spent the next year and a half. She…
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Cheyenne
Advocating for Others
Cheyenne was enjoying soccer camp as a young girl, when she started feeling ill. At first, she thought she had a regular…