Patient Stories

A ruptured appendix left 5-year-old Joshua (“Joshie”) Vicars terribly sick. But thanks to the expert care from the team at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, Joshie is back to doing the things he loves.

Brittain’s Brush with Danger Brittain Shell is an active 9-year-old boy who loves playing baseball and exploring the outdoors with his family and friends. But one summer afternoon just before his ninth birthday, all of that came to a halt. July 23, 2023, began as a regular Sunday for the Shell family. Brittain’s parents, Katie…

Kinsley’s Courage: A Remarkable Journey of Faith in the Face of Cancer Kinsley Calloway is a typical 5-year-old who loves swimming, dancing and making people laugh. “She has such an outgoing personality,” says her mom, Shameca Calloway. “She’s never met a stranger. Everyone she comes across instantly becomes her best friend.” Kinsley also possesses a…

From Micro Preemie to Thriving 3-Year-Old: Grace Makes NICU History Alana Alvarez describes her 3-year-old daughter Grace Guadalupe Medina as an independent spirit who loves to express herself through painting and music. “She gets so caught up in the rhythm of jazz music, or just playing her own instruments,” says Alana. “She is passionate about…

Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital became a home away from home for Clarissa and her family. In November 2020, Clarissa began running a low-grade fever with headaches that lasted several days. After many tests, her physician referred her to Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital where she was diagnosed with…

Kacie knew something was wrong when she felt severe pain 30 weeks into her pregnancy. Doctors discovered a cancerous mass on one of her ovaries. In June 2020, she gave birth to identical twin girls, Payton (3 pounds, 10 ounces) and Sawyer (3 pounds, 14 ounces), via emergency c-section, during which doctors removed the mass….