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2026
August
20,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
“We support Breastfeeding moms by standing in as a village,” said Tiffany Pullum, nurse manager at CCMC Prosper’s NICU.
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May
08,
2026
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17:43 PM
America/Chicago
In the halls where hope and healing meet, A special love takes root. It’s found in every steady hand And every brave pursuit.It’s the light that guides the way, A heart so bright and true.The magic here at Cook Children’s Starts with mothers …
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April
06,
2026
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10:44 AM
America/Chicago
Each year, the Cook Children's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) hosts a reunion for patients and families who were cared for in our NICU. It's an opportunity for the care teams and families to connect and see how much these babies have grown …
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March
19,
2026
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16:24 PM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Medical Center Prosper has cared for more than 100 infants in the first neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) north of U.S. 380. Since opening in September, the medical center has operated the only NICU in a pediatric hospital serving …
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January
09,
2026
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11:36 AM
America/Chicago
The first ear-splitting wails of a newborn are a beautiful and welcome sound, a sign to their overjoyed parents that their baby’s tiny lungs work well. But Elizabeth Meredith’s initial cries following her birth on Sept. 23, 2025, were weak and mixed …
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2025
September
10,
2025
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10:10 AM
America/Chicago
Today marks a milestone for families in northern North Texas as Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper officially opens its state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Purpose-built to meet the urgent needs of a rapidly growing …
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May
13,
2025
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16:24 PM
America/Chicago
The story of Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth is as rich and enduring as that of the city it calls home. The medical center’s roots date back to 1918 when Fort Worth’s Camp Bowie thrived as a military training center, the Stockyards …
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April
08,
2025
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12:15 PM
America/Chicago
For infants admitted to Cook Children's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a stay of any length – days, weeks, or even months – fosters lasting connections between the patients, their families, and the compassionate care teams.The Cook Children’s …
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February
27,
2025
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08:56 AM
America/Chicago
By Eline Wiggins, writer and mom of twinsThe unexpected diagnosis of a rare condition of the heart, Long QT Syndrome, in my newborn son led to a crucial discovery for our entire family, highlighting the exceptional care and life-saving expertise at …
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January
29,
2025
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16:18 PM
America/Chicago
It’s rodeo season here in Fort Worth! Representatives from Justin Boots, participants from the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR), the Moos Brothers and volunteers stopped by yesterday to bring some rodeo fun to our patients and families. A …
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2024
December
30,
2024
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10:02 AM
America/Chicago
As we reflect on the incredible year that was 2024, we’re filled with gratitude for the countless moments of magic that unfolded across Cook Children’s Health Care System. From heartwarming patient stories to exciting announcements of growth, each …
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2023
September
19,
2023
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11:54 AM
America/Chicago
Listen to Episode 54 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative, and aims to reach …
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February
10,
2023
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11:29 AM
America/Chicago
By Jean YaegerTwins AmieLynn and JamieLynn Finley won the hearts of the nurses who fed, diapered and bathed the girls a little differently from other babies in the Cook Children’s NICU.For the first three and a half months of their lives, AmieLynn …
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2022
December
23,
2022
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10:00 AM
America/Chicago
Photos by Sydney Hanes.Santa Claus stopped by to visit our tiniest patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to spread Christmas cheer. The babies were dressed in festive outfits to celebrate their first Christmas.
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April
15,
2022
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13:55 PM
America/Chicago
Happy Easter! For the first time since 2019, Cook Children's safely gathered together again to celebrate Easter. Patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) dressed up in adorable outfits to celebrate their first Easter.Other patients …
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2014
December
25,
2014
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09:04 AM
America/Chicago
Crystal Schober blogs for us today, telling us the remarkable story of Graysen, her little boy. She has a lot to celebrate this holiday season as her little boy turns 10 years old.
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December
01,
2014
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16:38 PM
America/Chicago
Volunteer Michele Reynolds loves holding NICU babies. Who wouldn’t?The NICU has many babies who need holding, but they can’t all be held at once. Reynolds never wanted a baby to be left alone with no one to hold them, so she …
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November
27,
2014
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08:04 AM
America/Chicago
November 3, we like to call it Avery Independence Day, was one of the happiest, saddest and scariest days of our lives. It was the day we had looked forward to for so long, yet when it was finally here, I had never been more scared or sad in my …
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November
17,
2014
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17:25 PM
America/Chicago
Three years ago, Amanda Wallgren went in for her monthly prenatal appointment in Abilene, Texas. Amanda did her normal blood work and was sent home. Thirty minutes later, she received a call from her doctor to return to the hospital in Abilene …
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November
05,
2014
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17:29 PM
America/Chicago
We have followed Avery Wooley's journey since her birth. Today, we are proud to say that Avery is at home with her mom and dad. Thank you for following her story. More blogs from her mom, Kelly, will be coming soon as the Wooleys adjust to life …
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October
31,
2014
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09:59 AM
America/Chicago
These days Avery’s schedule is pretty busy. We often joke that she needs a personal assistant to manage all of her activities. Being a typical girl with the incredible ability to multi-task at a young age, Avery is working on a multitude of …
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September
19,
2014
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11:17 AM
America/Chicago
No really…take it one day at a time.
It’s been a long time since my last blog post. Honestly, I just haven’t really had anything new to say. I was hopeful that my next post might talk about how we were starting to bottle feed …
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