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Children's National patient, Mikaela, and her father, Jon, share a hug.

Children's National Magazine

Children's National patient, Mikaela, and her father, Jon, share a hug.

Mikaela Rings the Bell and Ushers in an Era of Hope

Mikaela is full of energy, joy and light, after bravely completing a pioneering T-cell therapy at Children's National. Just before she turned 4, she rang the victory bell to celebrate being cancer-free.

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Mikaela celebrates ringing the victory bell with her family, alongside Drs. Jennifer Wang and Dr. Bollard reviews lab findings Keri Toner.
Mikaela and her dad, Jon, share a special bell-ringing moment to celebrate her remission.
Mikaela and her family.
Mikaela with her parents and brother during her hospital treatment.
Mikaela shares a moment with her parents during her treatment at the hospital.
Dr. Bollard reviews lab findings.
Read Mikaela's Story
Hearing that your child has cancer was crushing. She was just so young. All we could think about was, 'Would she ever walk again? Would she even live?'

— Jon, Mikaela's Dad

Expert Care and Healthy Futures for Vulnerable Babies

Mide smiling at the Children's National 2025 NICU reunion.

Mide Heals with Compassion

Tutu suddenly became critically ill at 32 weeks pregnant. Emergency care and comfort for the whole family ensured Mide arrived healthy and gave Tutu and her family a new start.

Mide smiling at the Children's National 2025 NICU reunion.
Children's National patient, Trace, "graduating" from the NICU.

Saving Trace's Heart

Trace weighed less than a pound when he was born. Experts at Children's National performed delicate, lifesaving surgery to close a hole in his tiny heart and help him thrive.

Children's National patient, Trace, "graduating" from the NICU.
Fiona sitting in the grass with a dog.

World-Class Care for Fiona

Experts diagnosed newborn Fiona with a rare condition that causes the heart to beat too fast. Intensive care helped her grow into a chatty, energetic and happy preschooler.

Fiona sitting in the grass with a dog.
Dr. Kajal Chaudhry conducts research studies in the Elsie & Marvin Dekelboum Family Foundation Imaging Suite.

Powering Precision: Donors Drive Next-Generation Therapies

Generous donors invest in talented scientists, state-of-the-art equipment and research programs happening every day at Children’s National. This advances the pioneering work that sparks breakthroughs for kids.

Dr. Kajal Chaudhry conducts research studies in the Elsie & Marvin Dekelboum Family Foundation Imaging Suite.

Bringing MRI to More Patients

Children's National scientists are pioneering AI tools to enhance portable MRI technology and expand access to advanced imaging worldwide.

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Drs. Marius Linguraru and Daniel Donoho demonstrate the Hyperfine Swoop using babydoll Lilly to walk through the process.
Drs. Linguraru and Donoho with the Hyperfine Swoop at the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation.
Drs. Linguraru and Donoho moving the Hyperfine Swoop at the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation.
Drs. Marius Linguraru and Daniel Donoho demonstrate the Hyperfine Swoop using babydoll Lilly to walk through the process.
Drs. Marius Linguraru and Daniel Donoho demonstrate the Hyperfine Swoop using babydoll Lilly to walk through the process.
Drs. Linguraru and Donoho pose with the Hyperfine Swoop in front of the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation sign.

An ultra-low-field scanner called the Hyperfine Swoop:

  • Is 20 times lighter and multiple times cheaper than a traditional MRI

  • Does not require sedation

  • Can scan a patient in as little as two minutes

  • Produces images that our experts sharpen using AI algorithms

  • Promises new possibilities for children in low-resource countries
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Dr. Cicely "CC" Brooks holds a NICU patient.

Nurses as Architects of Innovation

Meet our new chief nursing officer, Dr. CC Brooks, and our nurses who advance innovation at the bedside and define the next chapter in clinical excellence.

Fund for Every Child

Gifts to this fund ensure world-class care for every patient. They allow us to pursue new opportunities and respond to unexpected challenges. See how the fund helps us deliver our best when our community needs us most.

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Children's National patient, Mackenzie, wearing a hospital gown and standing next to monitoring equipment.