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Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Joined May 2009
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Our week 10 Kid Captain: 4-year-old Ellie Walker from Clinton, Iowa 💛 Following her selection as a 2026 Kid Captain, Ellie passed away on July 6, after she courageously battled a rare and aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer. The Walker family chose to continue sharing Ellie’s story, and we are honored to celebrate her life and 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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After months of unexplained symptoms, Kid Captain Charley Rasmussen was diagnosed with Addison’s disease, a rare condition affecting hormone production. Now 14, Charley stays active in sports and hopes to someday work in a hospital. 💛🏈 uihc.pulse.ly/idqvrshvpi
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Meet our Week 5 Kid Captain Charley Rasmussen, a 14-year-old from Marion, Iowa. 💛🏈 Get to know Charley and read more about her journey: uihc.pulse.ly/xpyunzveru
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Kid Captain Kaelyn O’Brien of Jesup, Iowa, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at age 11 after sudden neurological symptoms led her family to our hospital. After undergoing cancer treatment and working to regain skills like walking and writing, Kaelyn’s cancer is now in remission. This weekend, the 14-year-old represented our Week 7 Kid Captain as Iowa took on Minnesota. 💛🖤
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