150th Birthday Stories

Little Touches Make a Big Difference for Naomi's Family

Naomi spent two weeks in our pediatric intensive care unit when she was 4. Chris, her father recalls how the little things — from smiles to pumpkins — kept Naomi feeling good.

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Helping Nathan Hit the Ground Running

Eight-year old Nathan loves baseball and paddle boarding. He also has a prosthetic leg. Our orthopeadic team has helped Nathan and his family take his disability in stride since day one.

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Nemo's Story

Nemo, born with a heart defect, shares his name with his family’s favorite film character, the fish with a similar issue. Today, after lifesaving surgeries, he is thriving. “Children’s National gave my son his life,” Tiffany says. “They keep doing everything they can to keep him happy, healthy and living a normal life.”

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Going Above and Beyond for Robin’s Family

Our hospital cared for Robin’s daughter Melissa when she was a teen and needed heart surgery. When Melissa’s son Justice needed care 15 years later, she and her mom knew just where to go.

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Baby Steps for Noemi

Doctors at a DC-area hospital diagnosed Noemi, a tiny preemie, with a life-threatening intestinal disease. Her parents worried they might lose her. Children’s National Hospital helped put Noemi on a path to growing up stronger.

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Caring for Owen’s Heart, Close to Home

Owen needed life-saving cardiac surgery when he was just 2 weeks old. Consistent follw-up care at our Frederick, MD location over the years has provided reassurance for his family. Our expert, compassionate care is just minutes away.

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Payton's Story

Payton was born prematurely with intestinal, heart and lung issues. She was rushed to our hospital. Surgeries and treatments, along with care and compassion from providers like Tara Floyd, director of neonatal intensive care nursing made a difference. “Without Children’s National, I would not have the energetic, feisty, resilient and strong girl that Payton is today,” her mom says.

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Surrounding Reilly with Compassionate Care

Reilly was a lanky teen who loved theater production, video games and skiing. A T-cell leukemia diagnosis cut short his dreams of studying film in college. Compassionate care at our hospital helped Reilly and his family cope.

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Protecting Tia’s Brain

Tia's mother Alison says her daughter has grown up at Children’s National Hospital. She also says that, "While many PKU patients struggle to focus, Tia excels academically because her team is so careful — protecting her brain every day in a very loving way.”

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Three Decades of Dedication to Children

For 30 years, Maria Powers, inspired by her son and the dedication of her colleagues, has helped kids at Children’s National Hospital grow up stronger.

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Rell's Story

Rell and his father were victims of gun violence in Washington, DC. He sustained gunshot wounds to his head, chest and abdomen. Surgeries at Children’s National Hospital saved Rell’s life. After 10 days on life support, his first words were: “When can I go back to school?”

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A Medical Home for Immigrant Families

Our Adams Morgan location (now Columbia Heights) provides a bilingual medical home for many families in Washington, D.C.

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