The Glennon Factor
Join us on The Glennon Factor as we uncover the incredible stories and meaningful connections that make SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital an amazing place. Check out our trailer and get ready for an inspiring journey ahead!
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Episode 23 - Separating Conjoined Twins Part 2: Separation Day (opens the original)
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In Part 2 of this special two-part episode of The Glennon Factor, hosts David Hanschu and Laura Wulf are joined by Dr. Kevin Chen, Dr. Philippe Mercier, Dr. Joanna Kemp, and Dr. Nyla Ahmad to take listeners inside the historic surgery to separate craniopagus twins Hiyab and Wuhbto. The team shares how months of planning, surgical rehearsals, advanced imaging, and around-the-clock collaboration culminated in a more than 24-hour procedure involving multiple specialties and some of the most complex
Episode 23 - Separating Conjoined Twins Part 1: The Plan (opens the original)
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In Part 1 of this special episode of The Glennon Factor, hosts David Hanschu and Laura Wulf are joined by Dr. Andrew White, Chief Medical Officer at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, to share the remarkable story of how craniopagus twins Hiyab and Wuhbtb traveled from Ethiopia to St. Louis for lifesaving care. Together, they explore the extraordinary planning, international coordination, and multidisciplinary teamwork required to evaluate one of the rarest and most complex conditi
Episode 22 - Brayden's Impossible Recovery: From Brain Injury to Basketball (opens the original)
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When 17-year-old Brayden Baer suffered a life-threatening traumatic brain injury in a devastating car crash, his family was suddenly faced with unimaginable uncertainty. Braden and his mother, Elaine Baer, are joined by Dr. Amber Grana, a Pediatric ICU intensivist, and Mary Grace Dunham, a PICU charge nurse at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, to share the story of his remarkable recovery and the compassionate care that guided them through it. Together, they reflect on the difficult balance
Ep. 22 Sneak Peek (opens the original)
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Mary Grace Dunham, PICU charge nurse at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, reflects on Brayden’s early signs of recovery, noting how remarkable it was that he could track movement and engage with the team despite a traumatic brain injury. The conversation turns emotional as his family recalls the first time he spoke again—simply asking for a chip—an ordinary moment that felt extraordinary in his journey back. Together, they highlight the subtle but powerful milestones that signaled hope and h
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