75 years
of Making Sure
Every Child Matters

To celebrate 75 years in service, each day we are sharing stories from patients, employees, volunteers, and our community. Check out today's story
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Story #19: Nancy and her mother Martha's polio battle
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"Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter." —Brad Henry.

Learn how Families have made the difference at Nicklaus Children's Hospital for over 75 years. 
 

Nancy and her mother Martha's polio battle

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital saved my mother Martha's life, during her battle with polio as a child. Her experience led her to become an ICU nurse as well as loving parent.

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Three Generation of Nurses

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has been a central part of my family for generations, with my grandmother, mother, aunt, cousin Tiffany, and I all continuing the legacy as nurses at the hospital formerly known as Miami Children’s.

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Carla and Zach's Journey

After nearly 19 years as a nurse at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Carla had a surreal transition from caregiver to parent when her son Zach was born prematurely at 28 weeks and spent three months in the NICU.

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Sandra makes a difference

As an IT Project Manager, Sandra takes pride in contributing to the well-being of children in the community while also grateful for the exceptional care her own children have received at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.

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Mark love's working at Nicklaus Children's Hospital

My name is Mark and I truly love working Nicklaus Children's Hospital. In part, we are a health system family, my wife also works here and my son was in the Child Life Center.

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