Riley Hospital Patients, Families, and Staff Stories

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Stories about Riley Hospital patients, families, and staff members written by Maureen C. Gilmer (Senior Journalist, Indiana University Health) for the Riley Children's Health website between 2018 and 2025. The majority of the accompanying photographs were taken by Mike Dickbernd (Visual Journalist, Indiana University Health).

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In-utero therapy for cystic fibrosis: Baby Piper's CF journey
(Riley Children's Health, 2025-03-16) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd, Mike
A Plainfield mom was the first Riley patient to take Trikafta while pregnant to help her daughter, who was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis before birth. Both are doing well today.
Baby Owen is thriving after massive tumor is removed
(Riley Children's Health, 2025-02-13) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd, Mike
Baby Owen was diagnosed in utero with a giant tumor on his neck called a cervical teratoma, an extremely rare form of a germ cell tumor that is usually benign but can obstruct a baby’s airway, resulting in an accumulation of fluid that can affect growth and cause preterm labor.
Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome twins are thriving after surgery in the womb
(Riley Children's Health, 2023-12-26) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd, Mike
The Riley Maternal-Fetal Medicine team managed Rebekah’s health and that of her twins beginning when the first-time mom was 19 weeks’ pregnant – first performing lifesaving surgery in the womb, then safely delivering the babies six weeks prematurely via Cesarean section.
Riley patient makes history with gene infusion therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
(Riley Children's Health, 2023-10-29) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd, Mike
A kindergartner is the first child in the state to receive a breakthrough drug to halt the devastating effects of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
“It’s the kids and the families that have kept me here”
(Riley Children's Health, 2024-11-15) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd, Mike
Longtime transplant cardiologist Dr. Robert Darragh is the heart of Riley for his patients.
Lockjaw could have killed her 80 years ago, but Riley saved her
(Riley Children's Health, 2024-10-20) Gilmer, Maureen C.
Before the days of routine tetanus vaccinations, Ollie Fisher injured her toe in her family’s garden as a 10-year-old in 1944. It got infected and she nearly died, but she recovered at Riley and went on to become a nurse.
“I’m standing here today because of Riley Hospital”
(Riley Children's Health, 2024-10-09) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd, Mike
Guests share stories about their love and respect for Riley during the hospital’s 100th birthday party.
Meet one of Riley’s earliest heart surgery patients
(Riley Children's Health, 2024-07-31) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd, Mike
She didn’t know it then, but 68 years after lifesaving surgery, a Columbus woman says her recovery was nothing short of a miracle.
Parents are grateful for physician’s care: “She saved our son’s life”
(Riley Children's Health, 2024-08-24) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd
Dr. Jean Molleston steps down as chief of the GI, Hepatology and Nutrition division at Riley, but she will continue shaping the care of patients and the careers of medical students.
“It’s important to do what you can for children”
(Riley Children's Health, 2024-03-28) Gilmer, Maureen C.; Dickbernd, Mike
Women’s History Month: Trailblazer pediatrician has saved countless lives while caring for kids and advocating for safe transportation in car seats.

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