
A Child by Any Other Name Would Be as Loved
- By Lisa Sieczkowski
- Visuals Editor: Sara Kohrt
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“Changing a child’s name comes with lots of paperwork and complicated emotions. But the prevailing emotion is love, and the only thing that really matters is supporting that child toward health and happiness.”
Lisa Sieczkowski is a pediatric hospitalist and mom to three in Middle America. She finds energy and solace in medical humanities, and particularly in writing.
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1 thought on “A Child by Any Other Name Would Be as Loved”
Amen. We are on that journey as well