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64 Stories of healing

As Louisiana’s children’s hospital, we are proud to care for children from every parish in the state – from Caddo to Coushatta and Tensas to Tangipahoa. Experience their stories of triumph, victory, and healing.

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Check back each week as we share stories of kids from every parish in Louisiana!

Calvin Praetorius' story

West Carroll Parish

Leslie continued to work with Calvin to ensure he was getting the best care at home and have a fighting chance to walk, which thanks to her, he did.

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Janora Himes

Grant Parish
My first memory of being in the CICU at Children’s was being able to hold and feed her by myself, which was really special.
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Ann-Marie Dunahoe

Natchitoches Parish
Ann-Marie receives her injections every two weeks, with the eventual goal of stretching that timeframe out as her body allows. She visits Dr. Pineapple or, Dr. Paris, every six months and virtually when needed. 
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Asher Deshazo

Morehouse Parish
I knew he needed to be transported to have better care from the nursing aspect in me. He needed genetics, ortho, GI, and neonatologists all in one place, and he can get that here. But as a mom, it was hard to sit back and watch this play out.
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Korvin Raulerson

Sabine Parish
Korvin was three days old when the doctor called us and told us to come down to New Orleans to have another test done.
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Selena Vazquez

Tangipahoa Parish
As soon as she was diagnosed, she was transported to Children’s Hospital New Orleans where Selena and her family stayed for over a week.
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Grant Ordoyne

Lafourche Parish
Nearly three decades and eighteen overall operations later, Grant has graduated with both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Nicholls State University.
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