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… He may not have climbed down the chimney but for families spending the holidays in the neonatal intensive care unit at Methodist Women's Hospital, walking through the door is just fine. "We have been looking forward to Santa coming," Ramanda Bruce said.  Bruce cares for her month-old daughter in the NICU. "I don't think it's an exaggeration to say this can be a traumatizing experience and so to brighten the spirits and for them just to …

… It was 1998 when Sandy Krupka and a group of her friends road-tripped to Norfolk for a country western dance. That’s where Sandy had planned on meeting a guy she was … sure enough, when I got home, even Dale said he never saw me look so bad.” After making their way to the emergency department, Sandy learned that she was harboring two massive tumors in her … CMF, Inner Beauty’s coordinator. “We’re restoring their confidence by helping them put their best face forward. And sometimes that simply means helping them become another face in the …

… twin boys at 29 weeks. At the time, she and her husband didn't know what the future would hold for the boys. "We didn't know at first, you know, what his life was going to look like," Ally said. When the couple visited their baby boys in the NICU at Methodist … a lot, and Josh did that," Ally said. Now, almost 13 years later, Josh has gone from caregiver to coach. Because Leo loves baseball. "As soon as we knew we had the potential opportunity to …

… you the 10th annual Wheels of Courage outdoor car show on June 21. The event is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Quaker Steak & Lube in Council Bluffs.  Admission is free for spectators. Registration is $20 per car, and the event also includes raffles, a silent … are McMullen Ford and Top of the Line Steel Buildings.  To see the full list of sponsors, visit our Wheels of Courage sponsorship page . To become a sponsor, complete this sponsorship …

… When Arnold Rathke of Council Bluffs was taken to Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital for hip surgery last weekend, his family was there. Emergency room technician Amber Hopp was also … visitors because of the danger of spreading the novel coronavirus. “I really needed to visit with my dad and let him know that my mom was OK,” Wiggins said. Said Hopp, “I offered to …

… Evelyn Carle said she was done sewing. Needle and thread had been a part of Carle’s life for as long as she could remember. As a girl growing up in Iowa, she helped her mother make braided rugs. During World War II, she and her sister knitted caps and scarves for servicemen. And when her daughter walked the stage at graduation, she was wearing a dress … pillows for breast cancer patients in Omaha and Fremont. They’re given out free of charge to patients at three health clinics around the region, each with a pink note bearing Carle’s …

… There’s been widespread concern that the COVID-19 pandemic is leading to a mental health crisis. Depression and anxiety tend to be fed by uncertainty, isolation, … distance and follow precautions. Many seniors and those in nursing homes – or anyone at risk for serious illness from COVID-19 – are still taking extra precautions and isolating from their family and friends.   Reducing contact with other people is one of the best ways to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. But when someone becomes socially isolated, it’s …

… authorized the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in adolescents 12 to 15 years old, more young people can soon do their part to protect themselves, their families and their communities from COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective and our best shot at ending the COVID-19 pandemic and saving lives. But if you’re a parent or teen … new things. I was also hesitant before my pregnant wife and I received our vaccines. But the way we overcame our hesitancy was by educating ourselves. I looked at the data and the science to …

… hospital employee as he shouted, “Buddy! What’s going on?” Before he could say anything to a third employee, she beat him to the punch. “Oh boy, here comes trouble!” This made Paul … son was expected to pick her up. “Are you ready to go home?” Paul asked. “Certainly!” On their way to the lobby, Paul and Blanche discussed the weather, their favorite cookies and Halloween … his eyes. When Blanche’s son arrived, Paul sent her off with a smile and a wave. “That’s the best part of my job,” he said. “Seeing people get well. Seeing them go home.” He then went to …