Bald is Beautiful: Raquel’s Leukemia Story (Video)
When Raquel’s mother took her to see her pediatrician over swollen glands and a sudden weird mark on her nose, the last thing she (or Raquel) ever thought they’d hear…
When Raquel’s mother took her to see her pediatrician over swollen glands and a sudden weird mark on her nose, the last thing she (or Raquel) ever thought they’d hear…
Congenital heart disorders occur in approximately eight out of every 1,000 newborns. These disorders can range from mild to severe, with two to three babies in 1,000 displaying signs of…
When her mother was still 11 weeks pregnant with her, Gracie was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Soon after, doctors discovered something else – she also had a complex congenital heart…
When Brittany gave birth to Kellen, he was a normal healthy baby. That all changed nine weeks after he was born when both his kidneys suddenly shut down. Kellen’s doctors…
Mandi and Patrick had not yet held their first born child when doctors informed them that their son Connor needed to be rushed to Miami Children’s Hospital with a bacterial…
They are the words that will make any parent’s blood run cold: “Your daughter has leukemia.” That’s exactly what was told to Leslie’s mother last year by her doctors in…
Nathan was born with a congenital heart defect so severe that in most places in the world, he would have been put in a corner of the nursery and allowed…
Earlier this month, Colombian pop artist and Latin Grammy Award winner Juanes paid a visit to Miami Children’s Hospital, South Florida’s only licensed free-standing specialty hospital exclusively for children. His…
When she was just a few months old, Alexis was diagnosed with Osteogenesis imperfecta, a condition causing extremely fragile bones. After her diagnosis, her parents thought she might never walk…
What does being “lean” have to do with operating a hospital? Better quality for the patient and increased efficiency, that’s what. Miami Children’s Hospital uses the Lean Process as their…