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Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Joined May 2009
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Practicing for the next Iowa Wave! 👋
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“I hope that he knows that he can do anything he puts his mind to and he’s gonna live this long, beautiful, full life that’s gonna be pretty cool to watch.” — Laura Byers The Beau Byers Story 📽️💛 youtu.pulse.ly/7wsnysrhip
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After weeks of severe pain, Kid Captain Beau Byers was diagnosed at our hospital with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft-tissue cancer. Now 8 and in remission, Beau loves sports, fishing, building forts, and making people laugh. 💛🏈 uihc.pulse.ly/e0c55mojga
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Meet our week 6 Kid Captain Beau Byers, a 8-year old from Swisher, Iowa.💛🏈 uihc.pulse.ly/eymjqw6qx5
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Today, we honor Ellie 💛 Ellie Walker was selected as a 2026 Kid Captain after more than a year of treatment for a rare and aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer. After her cancer returned this summer, Ellie passed away on July 6. We’re honored to celebrate the impact she made in her four years of life.
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“I truly can’t find the words to explain how much this means to me,” says Laura Corbett, BSN, RN. Thanks to Bill and Mary Swift, a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) room is now dedicated in Laura’s honor, recognizing the lasting impact she’s made on patients, families, and colleagues. Thank you, Laura, for your compassionate care and unwavering dedication to our tiniest patients and their families! 💛 uihc.pulse.ly/updfsvw75d
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“One of the best ways that we can support those families and continue to raise awareness is to keep her memory alive and to continue to share her story.” — Miranda Walker Remembering Ellie Walker 📽️💛youtube.pulse.ly/0xbvcko63n
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Kid Captain Ellie Walker was diagnosed at age 3 with pineoblastoma, a rare and aggressive pediatric brain cancer. After more than a year of treatment, Ellie was selected as a 2026 Kid Captain. She passed away July 6 after her cancer returned. We’re honored to continue sharing her story. 💛 uihc.pulse.ly/57g2cc467n
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This week, we honor Kid Captain Ellie Walker of Clinton, Iowa. 💛 Ellie was selected as a 2026 Kid Captain after treatment for a rare, aggressive brain cancer. She passed away on July 6 after her cancer returned. We’re honored to continue sharing Ellie’s story. uihc.pulse.ly/mugnqbwlei
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After years of care at our hospital, Kid Captain Charley Rasmussen had a special weekend at Kinnick Stadium. 💛🖤 Diagnosed with Addison’s disease as a child, Charley continues to see specialists at our hospital. This weekend, the 14-year-old took the field as our Week 8 Kid Captain.
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Halloween fun looks a little different on the 12th floor! 🎃 Thanks to teams from across our hospital, patients and families got to enjoy some spooky season festivities right here at the hospital.
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All smiles from our Kid Captain Charley 💛🖤
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A special visit from George and Claire Kittle! 💛🖤
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Megan Moroney. Sports. Hawkeyes. Three of our Kid Captain Charley’s favorite things! 💛🖤
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Our Kid Captain Charley Rasmussen is game ready! The 14-year-old enjoys sports, baking, cooking & writing poetry.
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Trick-or-treating looks a little different around here! 🎃 Teams across our children's hospital got creative with decorated tables, costumes, and plenty of goodies for patients to collect along the way!
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Kid Captain Charley Rasmussen got a special surprise during filming when her endocrinologist, Liuska Pesce, MD, stopped by! 💛 Dr. Pesce has helped Charley manage Addison’s disease so she can keep doing the sports she loves. uihc.pulse.ly/ptoy8x6wui
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A special Halloween celebration for some of our smallest patients. 🎃
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Our tiniest trick-or-treaters may be small, but their Halloween spirit is mighty! 🎃💪
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