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When Crystal Scott, 40, of Aviston, Illinois, was pregnant with her third baby, she was diagnosed with preeclampsia, a condition that causes high blood pressure. If left untreated, preeclampsia can cause serious complications for both mom—including seizures, stroke, and organ damage—and baby, such as premature birth. Crystal’s pregnancy was also considered high risk because of her age.

Spring weather can change quickly and after the historic St. Louis tornadoes in May 2025 severe weather can bring back anxious and stressful feelings. BJC Behavioral Health shares with KTVI-FOX ways of managing those fears and when it’s time to consider seeking support.

When Jill learned her baby had a rare, potentially fatal condition, a team of highly skilled WashU medicine physicians brought advanced care and similar determination to beat the odds

At Goldfarb School of Nursing, 10 students are learning the science of medicine and the art of caring alongside their twin

Going into a high-risk, twin pregnancy, Casey was balancing feelings of excitement with anxiety. The advanced, collaborative expertise of WashU Medicine physicians at BJC HealthCare gave her the peace of mind she needed.

On May 16, 2025, an EF3 tornado tore through the St. Louis region, leaving a profound and lasting impact on neighborhoods, families, and businesses.

Growing up, while most kids were playing high school sports and getting their driver’s licenses, Michael’s epilepsy kept him sidelined. Since he was 12, seizures robbed him of a typical adolescence.

One word immediately comes to mind when Patrick Simpson describes how it felt to live with facial spasms and the challenges they caused: “annoying.”

Monica McCloud thought her anxiety would kick in any second. That afternoon, she was in the garage talking to her boyfriend, Josh, and stepson, Owen, when she felt a strange sensation rush over her.

After surviving multiple strokes, Crystal lives with stroke-related complications known as deficits.