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We’ve been listed among the nation’s best children’s hospitals...again! We're proud to have been ranked in six pediatric specialties by
@usnews
.
Thank you to our entire team who works together every day to provide some of the nation's best care. 💛
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It’s so much more than just a game. 👋 💛
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.
@CarsonKing2
, it may have started as just as sign, but you managed to create something truly special
#ForTheKids
. We are so proud of this effort, and are grateful for the lasting impact it will have on our pediatric patients and their families! 💛
#ThankYou
I’m honestly at a loss for words. Almost 3 Million Dollars for
@UIchildrens
. I have suspended my Venmo account, but you can still donate at . Thank you everyone. And to the kids and their families, keep on fighting!
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Simply amazing. We’re overwhelmed by the generosity
#ForTheKids
, and we could not be more grateful. Gifts from across the country will now help us care for kids from all across the country!
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Our patients had some special visitors yesterday afternoon! 🏈 Former
@HawkeyeFootball
players and current San Francisco
@49ers
, George Kittle and C.J. Beathard, stopped by our hospital while they were back in Iowa.
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”Hi, my name’s George.” Big thanks to former Hawkeye and current
@49ers
tight end George Kittle for spreading some joy with our patients and families yesterday!
@gkittle46
|
@hawkeyefootball
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We're moved by Riley Lafrenz (9) of Indianola, IA. Riley "was inspired by the
#wave
to
@UIchildrens
during
@HawkeyeFootball
games. His "life savings" was supposed to be for a pack of
@NFL
cards...but he decided this was more important." Riley, you are an inspiration!
#ThankYou
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We’re so grateful to Ashton Kutcher for visiting with with our patients and families during a recent trip back to Iowa!
#ThankYou
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“I see them!” The
#HawkeyeWave
became the Holiday Wave tonight. We’re so thankful for the way you show love to our patients and their families! 💛
#ThankYou
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It's a big deal around here when our patients finish
#chemotherapy
. We celebrate their strength and courage, and the support they received throughout treatment. Lauren's all done with
#chemo
, and that's something to be celebrated. 💛🖤
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A single spark of kindness from
@CarsonKing2
led to $3,004,202.14
#ForTheKids
. Incredible! 💛
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Incredible! 💛
#ThankYou
We Did It! Thank you to all the Local Busch Light Distributors across the state for the final $41,000.00, making this last push possible! 3 Million Dollars for
@UIchildrens
!
#ForTheKids
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#Cancer
is no match for Harper Stribe (Polk City, IA). Harper completed 45 weeks of chemo, 6 weeks of radiation, and is ready to lead the
#Hawkeyes
on Saturday as their
#KidCaptain
. 🖤💛
#GoHawks
#ChildhoodCancer
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This reaction is everything. 💛🖤 Watch former
#KidCaptain
Kendra Hines react to a gift sent to her by her longtime neighbor, former
@HawkeyeFootball
player, and current
@Buccaneers
player
@TristanWirfs74
.
#mycausemycleats
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Sixteen years ago, Kelby Telander had surgery to receive a cochlear implant at our hospital, allowing him to hear clearly for the first time. Now Kelby is a member of the
@HawkeyeFootball
team. His story:
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We’re waving back. 👋 Thank you,
@theTylerTrent
and
@BoilerFootball
, for inspiring Terry and all of our patients and their families with well wishes from Indiana! 💛🖤
#HawkeyeWave
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We’ve got mail! 📬
Thank you,
@NevadaWolfPack
, for sending our staff, patients, and families the letter and care package after the Iowa vs. Nevada football game. The
#HawkeyeWave
is truly the best tradition in college football! 💛
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Sometimes our kiddos aren’t able to leave their hospital rooms to enjoy
@HawkeyeFootball
games. Last Saturday, two of our patients used iPads to drive Ohmni Robots to the Level 11 playroom. They were able to meet each other virtually and enjoy the game together.💛
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When the
@Patriots
and the
@BuffaloBills
take the field this Sunday, former
@HawkeyeFootball
players James Ferentz and Ike Boettger will be supporting our hospital with their cleats!
#MyCauseMyCleats
📷: New England Patriots/Eric J. Adler, Buffalo Bills/Sarah Schmidle
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Hawkeyes and Cyclones can agree on at least one thing heading into this weekend—we’re all cheering for the babies in our NICU! 💛
#CyHawk
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.
@gkittle46
: the children’s tight end! Thank you to George (and all the players who signed the
#PeoplesTightEnd
belt, including fellow former
@HawkeyeFootball
player Noah Fant) for fundraising on behalf of our pediatric patients and their families. 💛
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After the first quarter last night, our patients and their families saw the first
#HawkeyeWave
of the season. 👋💛🖤
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1,000+ nights in our hospital. 46+ surgeries, including a
#kidney
transplant. This is what
#Hawkeye
strength looks like. Meet
#KidCaptain
Christopher Turnis (Dubuque, IA) 💛🖤
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The greatest tradition in all of sports began 3 years ago today.
70,000 waves. 1 unifying moment.
For the Kids.
#HawkeyeWave
#Hawkeyes
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We’re blown away by the $2,879,755.26 raised
#ForTheKids
! We are so proud of everyone who was part of the
@UIDM
. 💛
Congratulations on another amazing year University of Iowa Dance Marathon! 💚 $2,879,755.26 raised FOR THE KIDS.
#UIDM26
#FTK
#HawkeyesGiveBack
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From Kid Captain to
@HawkeyeFootball
player: Read about Kelby Telander’s journey to overcome hearing loss:
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#KidCaptain
Kiersten Mann (14) from Ankeny, IA experienced the thrill of a night game at
#Kinnick
!
#GoHawks
#FightForIowa
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Our hospital and
@TheIowaHawkeyes
have been part of Drew Hennigan’s life since before he was even born. This week, the 8-year-old from West Des Moines, IA, will cheer on the
@HawkeyeFootball
team as our first
#KidCaptain
of 2021! Learn more about Drew here:
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Our
#KidCaptain
, Harper Stribe (6) from Polk City, Iowa had the crowd on their feet at Kinnick yesterday!
#GoHawks
#Hawkeyes
💛🖤
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@CarsonKing2
@BuschBeer
@venmo
To all who have shown their support to UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital, thank you. Your overwhelming generosity allows us to do more to help kids live better lives. You are making a difference for kids and families in Iowa and around the world, today and in the future.💛
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There’s no debate… No matter which team you're cheering for today, we can all agree that some of the toughest Hawkeyes and Cyclones you'll ever meet are in our NICU!
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Our
#KidCaptain
Logan Manderfield (Waucoma, IA) was part of the historic win at
#Kinnick
Saturday!
#gohawks
#FightForIowa
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Name two better moments. We’ll wait. 🏈 👋
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@CarsonKing2
@BuschBeer
@venmo
We can’t think—our minds are blown by all of this! 🤯 Thank you to everyone who helped reach this milestone! We’re so grateful! 💛
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The
#Wave
is being considered for Best Sporting Moment of the Year by the Laureus International Sports Awards. Cast your vote at .
📷: Jeffrey Becker, USA Today Sports Images
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Madison didn’t cry when she was born, and then her airway collapsed. Diagnosed with a rare congenital syndrome, she has been through 19 surgeries over the years. Now 9, she loves to dance and sing. 💛 Meet this week’s
#KidCaptain
from Carlisle, Iowa:
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Kendra—who has Down syndrome—stopped breathing in her sleep when she was around 2 months old, and was diagnosed with subglottic stenosis and laryngomalacia. Saturday, this
#KidCaptain
will cheer on the
#Hawkeyes
. Meet Kendra Hines from Mount Vernon, Iowa.
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Flashback to last May when former Hawkeye and current San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and his wife Claire visited our patients and families. Good luck in tonight’s Super Bowl, George! 💛
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“Our Luka may never grow to be as tall as our favorite
@IowaHoops
player
@LukaG_55
, but his dreams are just as big!” Luka was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, in March. Thanks to his awesome care team, he’s now thriving. 💛🖤
#DwarfismAwarenessMonth
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We're truly inspired by this. Thank you for thinking of our patients,
@theTylerTrent
! 💛🖤
#hawkeyewave
I’m happy to announce that as long as my health allows, my family and I will be
@RossAdeStadium
to cheer on
@BoilerFootball
as they take on the
@HawkeyeFootball
this Sat. @ 3:30pm on
@espn
. We will take time to wave to
@UIchildrens
at the end of the 1st quarter.
#BoilerUp
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#Hawkeyes
and Cyclones agree on 1 thing today...the babies in our NICU are champions!
@uiowa
@TheIowaHawkeyes
http://t.co/UtUYYtTZ9o
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He's beaten
#cancer
4 times. This is one tough
#Hawkeye
. Meet
#KidCaptain
Flynn Lanferman (Mt. Pleasant, Iowa)
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In case you missed it, a very special
#HawkeyeWave
happened tonight… 👋
The greatest tradition in sports has made it's way to San Diego 👋💛
@HawkeyeFootball
and
@USC_Athletics
bring the Kinnick wave to the Holiday Bowl.
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Our patients and their families get to watch
@HawkeyeFootball
from our hospital for the 1st time tomorrow!
#GoHawks
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This tough
#Hawkeye
has battled back from
#Ecoli
and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a dangerous condition that can lead to life-threatening kidney failure. Meet
#KidCaptain
Harper Still (Bedford, IA) 💛🖤
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Let’s give Kid Captain Nile Kron one more cheer! 👏 In case you missed Nile’s story, catch it here:
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Thanks to you, "the wave" was named December's Best Sporting Moment by Laureus World Sports Awards, making it one of five finalists being named Best Sporting Event of the Year.
Voting is open now at , and the winner will be announced on Feb. 27 in Monaco.
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This diehard
#Hawkeye
fan was diagnosed with limb-girdle
#musculardystrophy
at 3. Today, she’s continuing to heal from a
#hearttransplant
in 2018 and is an inspiration to many. Meet
#KidCaptain
Kiersten Mann (14) from Ankeny, IA.
#GoHawks
#DonateLife
💛🖤
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This is the most wholesome content on Twitter today. 💛🖤💛
@JordanBo_3
It's a moment 8-year-old Sid Hesse will never forget. Watch his reaction after winning a raffle for the shoes that
@IowaHoops
star Jordan Bohannon wore during his last game in Ames after beating Iowa State. Bohannon and his shoes helped raise $26,000 for
@UIChildrens
.
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Our littlest
#KidCaptain
has overcome big things, including a rare genetic disorder. Meet 2-year-old Mason Zabel (Independence, IA)
#GoHawks
#PKU
#phenylketonuria
#genetics
💛🖤
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Thank you to all the
#RAGBRAI
riders who stopped by this morning for a Hawkeye Wave, including our UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital team. We appreciate the love! 💛
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From all of us to all of you...thank you
#Hawkeyes
!
#NewTradition
#IowaProud
.
@hawkeyefootball
.
@TheIowaHawkeyes
.
@TheHawkHeaven
,
@bigten
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“I invite all football fans to take a moment at the beginning of Saturday’s second quarter to consider the children upstairs. The children who will be healing and battling for 287 days until the next
#Wave
. They don’t have an offseason.” - Dan Pelzer, MD
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Kendra Hines enjoyed that
#KidCaptain
feeling yesterday! 💛🖤 Take a peek at the fun Kendra had with her family,
@HawkeyeFootball
fans, and the players and coaches at yesterday’s homecoming game.
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Wow! Check out this cake entered at this year’s
@IowaStateFair
!
"I wanted (kids at
@uichildrens
) to see that every minute of every day we are thinking of them, and that they are not alone,” says cake decorator Stephanie Reynolds, of Sheldahl, Iowa.
#1stQtrWave
#HawkeyeWave
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There's no sweeter sound! After being treated at our hospital throughout Spring and Summer, Ali—whose oncologist was David Dickens, MD—rang the bell signifying her final cancer treatment. Congrats, Ali! 💛
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What a week! We are overwhelmed by all of your generosity, and our hearts are full. A quick message for everyone who has donated to help the kids. 💛
#ForTheKids
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Mason was born with Angelman syndrome, a rare condition characterized by movement and balance issues, developmental delays, seizures, and the inability to speak. On Saturday, his smile will light up
#Kinnick
. Meet
#KidCaptain
Mason Gonzalez (Jesup, IA) 💛🖤
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Check out the cleats
@BuffaloBills
lineman and former
@HawkeyeFootball
player
@ikeboettger
will wear during today's game!
#MyCauseMyCleats
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Gabby was born with hypoplastic right heart syndrome, and had three open
#heart
surgeries by age 4. Despite everything she's faced, Gabby is now thriving! This Saturday, this
#KidCaptain
will cheer on the Hawkeyes. Meet Gabby Yoder from Kalona, Iowa. .
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Yesterday’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Indiana Hoosiers had several special moments, including when ESPN’s
@CollegeGameDay
hosts featured one of our pediatric patients, Harper Stribe.
Hear Harper’s story, including her special bond with
@IowaWBB
, below. 💛
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She has juvenile dermatomyositis - a rare autoimmune disease that affects just three in 1 million children each year. Saturday, this tough
#Hawkeye
will serve as
#KidCaptain
. Meet Gwen White (West Burlington, IA):
#GoHawks
#JDM
🖤💛
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We’re grateful to everyone who has supported the
#Wave
and continues to do so. Although it didn’t win the Laureus Best Sporting Moment of the Year today, the Wave will always be number one in our hearts.
@uiowa
@theiowahawkeyes
@hawkeyefootball
@uihealthcare
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Our
#RAGBRAI
team had to make a slight detour from the official route. 👋
#RAGBRAI2018
#BookittoIowaCity
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Nearly 40 surgeries and over 200 blood transfusions have enabled Aidan to overcome challenges and dream of being a veterinarian. Saturday, this resilient
#Hawkeye
will serve as
#KidCaptain
. Meet Aidan Kasper (Cedar Rapids, IA):
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Since a massive tumor was found in her brain eight years ago, Lucy's had two brain surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation, and years of physical and occupational therapy. This Saturday, she’ll cheer on the
#Hawkeyes
! Meet Lucy Roth from Iowa City, Iowa.
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By the time he was 7 years old, Kale had overcome two forms of rare cancer. This past summer, Kale celebrated five years being cancer-free. Meet this week’s
#KidCaptain
:
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It’s official! Our first patient, 6-year-old Will Kohn from Bettendorf, Iowa, is now in his new room in the PICU!
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After 332 days in the hospital & the gift of a new heart, Will Kohn (7) of Bettendorf, IA was able to go home earlier this month. We wish Will and his parents, Chris and Meghan, all the best!
#TeamWill
#transplant
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We’re all Iowans here! That being said, good luck
@HawkeyeFootball
!
#CyHawk
#HawkeyeWave
📸:
@TheMascotCy
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Let’s give one more shout out to Kid Captain Lincoln Veach, who saw a
@HawkeyeFootball
victory at Wrigley Field!
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This
#Hawkeye
is a fighter. She survived 57 minutes without oxygen. Meet
#KidCaptain
Camdyn Reisner (Dubuque, IA)
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Cien had his first seizure when he was around 5 months old. Thanks to his care team, this tough
#Hawkeye
is two years seizure-free and is known for his big smile. Saturday, he will serve as
#KidCaptain
. Meet Cien Currie (Winterset, IA):
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This week’s
#KidCaptain
, Gabby Yoder, and
@CarsonKing2
have a message for the
@hawkeyefootball
team: Beat Penn State! 💛
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Shortly after his fifth birthday, Jackson was diagnosed with a rare, cancerous brain tumor. Thanks to his neuro-oncology team, he’s now an energetic 8 year old. Saturday, this
#Hawkeye
will serve as
#KidCaptain
. Meet Jackson Tijerina (Council Bluffs, IA):
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Gracelyn had surgery on her right kidney last October. Her dad reached out to
@GaryDolphin
to see if he could give the recovering Gracelyn a shout out during a
@HawkeyeFootball
game. Gary did mention Gracelyn’s name on air, and her reaction to it is sure to brighten your day! 💛
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It was just a few years ago when Eli Belser faced stage 4 cancer. On Saturday, the second-grader from Elkader was a special guest inside Kinnick Stadium as our first
#KidCaptain
of the season. 💛🖤
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There’s nothing quite like watching
@HawkeyeFootball
players swarm the field at
#Kinnick
Stadium. But during a pandemic, a virtual swarm through the tunnel and out onto the field is pretty awesome too! 💛
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When his mother was 16 weeks pregnant, Skylar was given a 1% chance of surviving. He has defied the odds ever since, and this Saturday, Skylar will cheer on the
#Hawkeyes
as
#KidCaptain
! Meet Skylar Hardee from Hubbard, Iowa. .
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Only 30 people in the world have the rare
#genetic
disease our
#KidCaptain
was born with. But her strength of spirit is second to none. Meet Quinn Stumpf (6) from Riverside, IA.
#GoHawks
#Hawkeyes
💛🖤
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Whether you’re a health care worker, are caring for a loved one, or are practicing
#socialdistancing
to protect others, we are all in this together. 💛 Shout out to the Level 5 pediatric surgery team for creating this display!
#COVID19
#healthcareheroes
#InItTogether
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It was discovered that Andrew had kidney failure shortly after he was born. Since then, he’s had two kidney transplants and has overcome a rare cancer. Saturday, this
#KidCaptain
will cheer on the
#Hawkeyes
. Meet Andrew Morlan (Cedar Falls, IA): .
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This tough
#Hawkeye
has undergone multiple open-heart surgeries and survived a stroke. Meet
@outbackbowl
#KidCaptain
Gabe Graber (Prairie City, IA):
#GoHawks
#congenitalheartdefect
💛🖤
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#KidCaptain
Ean Gorsh (North English, IA) has endured multiple brain surgeries, and is one of the bravest
#Hawkeyes
we know.
#GoHawks
#seizures
#epilepsy
🖤💛
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Jeg might be from Illinois, but he’s a
#Hawkeye
fan through and through, and he had a blast cheering them on yesterday! Take a peek at the fun Kid Captain Jeg Weets (Morrison, Ill.) had with his family,
@HawkeyeFootball
fans, and the players and coaches at yesterday's game.
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#KidCaptain
Laurel Schaul (Springville, IA) had a 15% chance of walking again, but will stand proudly at
#Kinnick
on Saturday.
#Hawkeyes
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