150th Birthday Stories

Ryan’s Story

Ryan is 17 and loves math, science, football and his sister Sonia. He also has a rare disease without a known cure. Children’s National researchers are pursing answers. “I know there’s a cure out there,” Sonia says. “When the doctors at Children’s National find it, I’ll thank them for saving my brother.”

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Healing Sasha’s Heart

When 13-year-old Sasha said her heart hurt, doctors in the cardiac intensive care unit at Children’s National Hospital listened. They helped Sasha get better so she could grow up stronger.

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Our Transport Team Makes Every Second Count

Our Transport Medicine team transports more than 5,000 children, many of them newborn babies coming to our NICU, each year.

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Fighting a “War” against Leukemia for Savi

Savi was diagnosed with leukemia at two years old. His father shares the family’s fight against cancer which he describes as "brutal, but juxtaposed with beauty and triumph."

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Helping Shamma Run and Thrive

Shamma was born in the UAE with a club foot. A series of innovative surgeries at Children’s National made it possible for her to run on the beach and grow up stronger.

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A Team Effort to Save Catherine

After Sue's teenage daughter survived Hodgkin lymphoma, this grateful mom credits Catherine’s team at Children's National for giving her "the opportunity to be so successful in life.”

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Our Drive-Up Testing Site: Teamwork and Camaraderie during COVID-19

When COVID-19 sidelined medical student Taylor Wahrenbrock from third-year rotations, she volunteered to work three days a week at our drive-up testing site.

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School Nurses, Community Warriors in Safety and Love

Community health nurses with Children’s School Services in Ward 8 provide life-changing care, kindness and love every day.

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Helping Thomas Live a Healthy and Happy Life

Thomas is a busy kid who loves birthday parties and chocolate cake. But his life wasn’t always so sweet. He was born with a rare congenital combination known as VACTERL association.

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Exceptional Care for Tristan's Family

Tristan, now 12, developed a high fever when he was 8 months old. At the time, new foster parents Rob and Reece brought him straight to our hospital. Reece says, "We knew this was a trusted place that would have our child’s best interest at heart no matter the situation.

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A Focus on Life and Living for Tory

Tory was diagnosed with cancer at our hospital when she was 2 years old. Her mom, Wendy writes about the many devoted and loving doctors, nurses and technicians who returned Tory's life to her.

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Ms. Leslie Rules the School at Children’s National

Educator Leslie Johnston helps patients in Children’s National Hospital’s hematology oncology unit minimize the stress of missing school. She helps kids stay on track — from the alphabet to algebra.

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