As most girls her age are thinking about boys and a future, Rose at 14 years old is just trying to live life to the fullest between numerous doctor's appointments and trips to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children Hospital. Rose has Mitochondrial Disease and this disorder affects many of her body systems and many of her organs. She sees many specialist and i could not imagine having her be cared for anywhere but the University of Iowa Stead Family Children Hospital. The doctors that care for her care for her mind as much as her body. They have never walked out of the exam room or her hospital room with out me understanding everything. Though there is no cure for Mitochondrial Disease
Hi University of Northern Iowa Dance Marathon! I am thrilled to introduce myself to all of you, my name is Megan Frischmeyer and I am UNI DM’s Hospital Advisor on behalf of the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. I have been in this role for the past year and a half and every day brings another reason to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of Dance Marathon across our state, and of course, the amazing things you all accomplish here at UNI. Serving as the Hospital Advisor to Dance Marathon programs basically means I have the best job in the world. I work closely with all of the Executive Directors to help plan strategy, come up with new ideas to advance their program, and ultimately hel
