Jessie Todd

Jessie Todd
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Jessie is a talkative storyteller who enjoys making new friends. She is married to a Colorado native and together they have four beautiful children: Leela, Cora, Lincoln, and Theodore. Her oldest son is a pediatric-cancer survivor and caring for him has earned her the title of momcologist. A teacher by trade, Jessie loves to collaborate with others. In her free time Jessie enjoys movies and popcorn with her family, browsing the aisles at Target, and trying to find an excuse to eat out.

Help! My Daughter is an Artist

My seven-year-old daughter is an artist.   She crafts and cuts and sews and staples and markers and molds and paints and braids all over my house.   And it drives me crazy. Because her art...
The Best Pediatrician des moines moms blog

The Best Pediatrician: A Celebration of Great Doctors

It was our fifth day at Blank Children’s Hospital with our very sick son. Our baby boy had received excellent round-the-clock care, but my husband and I still hadn’t heard a definitive diagnosis to...
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My Geriatric Pregnancy: A Wild Ride

In terms of fertility, I have been all over the place. From an unexpected pregnancy only a few months after my wedding to a disappointing miscarriage after our firstborn, followed by years of trying...
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The Power of Many: How Blood Donors Saved our Family

I know more about blood than I ever wanted to know. I’m not a hematologist, oncology nurse, or even a person who likes to read nonfiction. What I am, however, is a mother of...