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At Children's National, we want to make our hospital a family-friendly environment. Please read these stories to get familiar with our staff, learn about our patients, and connect with families who have already received treatment here. You may want to share your own story too.

Lee
Jamie's StoryAnxiety
Lee

Jamie's StoryAnxiety

"We cannot thank Children's National enough for diagnosing and treating Jamie. Yes, it was hard to swallow that our child had a mental illness, but we finally had a diagnosis with which to work from. "

Patient story
Jalen's StoryAnxiety

Jalen's StoryAnxiety

"It is our responsibility to give our children unconditional love and all of the tools for a chance at becoming successful at whatever path that they choose."

Teresa Dejesus
Teresa's StoryCardiomyopathy
Teresa Dejesus

Teresa's StoryCardiomyopathy

Teresa, 2, was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and waited on the Berlin Heart EXCOR® Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) for nine months while she waited for a heart transplant. Her heart arrived on Christmas Day.

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Emily's StoryGenetic Disorders and Birth Defects
Emily Rose Wagner: Solving the Mystery of Leukodystrophy

Emily's StoryGenetic Disorders and Birth Defects

In 2012, Emily Rose Wagner was born in Boston, and her parents were beyond thrilled to have their second child. The first few months after Emily was born were a dream come true for the entire family.

Brayden S 3
Brayden S.'s StorySoft Tissue Sarcoma
Brayden S 3

Brayden S.'s StorySoft Tissue Sarcoma

From the outside, Brayden Schofield seems like a regular six-year-old boy who loves sharks, snakes, and playing with his little brother. But what most people don’t know is that Brayden’s life – and left arm – was saved by a rare bone tumor surgery performed by a team of doctors at Children’s National Health System.

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Massimo's StoryGenetic Disorders and Birth Defects
Massimo's Story - Solving the Mystery of Leukodystrophy

Massimo's StoryGenetic Disorders and Birth Defects

During his first 11 months of life, Massimo was hitting all of his developmental milestones, and his parents, Stephen and Sally Damiani, didn’t notice anything out of the norm. Right before his first birthday, the family started noticing signs of regression in Massimo.

Serenity with mom
Serenity's StoryTruncus Arteriosus

Serenity's StoryTruncus Arteriosus

Two-year-old Serenity is a normal toddler with a not-so-normal story. She has a long scar in the middle of her chest (her “boo boo”) that represents the three open heart surgeries she had before her second birthday.

Dr. Oetgen and Jared
Jared S.'s StoryBroken Bones

Jared S.'s StoryBroken Bones

Jared was just shy of 6 years old when he fell off his bike and broke his femur in the summer of 2015.


Xavion Chisley
Xavion's StorySkin Disorders

Xavion's StorySkin Disorders

Sometimes a mom’s intuition is all it takes to get her child to the right physician. When 8-year-old Xavion Chisley developed a fungal infection on his toe, his mother, Nikki, immediately took him to see a dermatologist who removed his toenail to treat the infection.  However, when Xavion’s toenail grew back, the infection had not diminished but actually appeared to be spreading to his foot.

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Ryan W.'s StoryHeart

Ryan W.'s StoryHeart

In the fall of 2015, Stafford, Va., residents Sarah and Jay gave birth to their first child, a beautiful, healthy baby boy named Ryan. 

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Finn's StoryKHE KMS

Finn's StoryKHE KMS

When Finn was born, his parents and doctors immediately knew something was wrong. Finn’s left leg was swollen to the size of an adult head, and it continued to swell at an alarming rate.

Patient story
Katherine's StoryAirway Lungs

Katherine's StoryAirway Lungs

"I knew we were in good hands when we were referred to Children's National, and you will be too."