Give kids and their families a reason to believe this holiday season.
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Your generosity brings them hope, healing and brighter futures through world-class care and lifesaving research.
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Care providers always treated my daughter like she was the most important person in the room. The little things meant so much — the nurse who turned on a cartoon to distract Naomi while her spinal fluid was drawn and the staff person who brought her holiday crafts so she could still celebrate in the hospital.
Chris
Parent of Children's National patient, Naomi
Meet Our Patients
Morgan, 4
A few weeks after Morgan was born, her dads learned that she was deaf. A life-changing procedure and expert care at Children’s National gave her the gift of hearing and opened a world of opportunities.
Alfie, 2
Alfie enjoys dancing, playing and taste-testing all kinds of food. After overcoming a life-threatening infection in the NICU as a baby, he came home at 4 months old for a healthy new start. Alfie’s family treasures celebrating the holidays all together.
Sumukh, 10
Sumukh, known as the Mayor of the oncology floor, brings joy to everyone, from hosting Mario Kart leagues in the hospital to Bollywood dancing. After six months of chemotherapy treatments, he came home in time to visit family in India this winter.
Sofia, 11
Sofia has been in and out of the hospital since she was a baby for complex care but smiles even on her hardest days. One day she wants to be a nurse or doctor to help kids like her. Over the holidays, she enjoys music with her family and eats grapes for good luck in the new year.
Holden, 3
Holden is a singer, dancer and swimmer. Thanks to his care team, he had a successful heart surgery this year and leads a happy, healthy life. He looks forward to sprinkling glitter in his front yard over the holidays to guide reindeer to his home, hopefully with a new Lego set in tow.
Naomi, 9
Naomi is always in motion, from dancing hip-hop to running track. When she was 4, a condition affecting the nerves in her spinal cord meant she couldn’t walk. Thanks to expert care, nothing can stop her momentum, nor her love of baking with her grandma at the holidays.
Miles, 6
Miles loves drawing, watching football and playing soccer. As he was high-risk for developing asthma, he joined a research study to stay healthy and help other kids in the future. He looks forward to opening presents, decorating the tree and relaxing symptom-free over winter break.
Mariana, 6
Mariana came to Children’s National as a baby when a disconnect between her heart and lungs stopped her breathing. Today she loves fresh air, exploring nature and playing in the snow. She makes the holidays colorful by painting and decorating with her family.
Thank you to our generous community partners.
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