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Meet Idina, our third facility dog!

Meet Idina, our third facility dog!

Idina is a golden retriever facility dog who is officially a member of the Child Life team. She has a very specific job, serving alongside her two handlers.

By: Blog Editorial Team | 7

Baseball to Bedside: Nurse Pursues Calling After Catching

Baseball to Bedside: Nurse Pursues Calling After Catching

After his professional baseball career, Tony Maccani found his calling as a nurse at Cincinnati Children's.

By: Blog Editorial Team | 4

PICU Nurse Channels Superhero Powers

PICU Nurse Channels Superhero Powers

Being a nurse at Cincinnati Children's means being a hero, every single day, to the patients and families who come to the medical center for care.

By: Blog Editorial Team | 3

Cancer and Blood Diseases

Reds Opening Day, Welage Family Style

Reds Opening Day, Welage Family Style

The tradition of Opening Day is a big deal in Cincinnati. The return of baseball is treated as a holiday and Reds fans celebrate accordingly. So when one local family couldn’t make the celebration downtown yesterday, they brought the celebration to the hospital. The Welage family usually spends Opening Day out with the crowd at

By: Blog Editorial Team | 2

Parents Form Charlie’s Kids Foundation After Losing Son to SIDS

Parents Form Charlie’s Kids Foundation After Losing Son to SIDS

After losing our son to SIDS, we created Charlie's Kids, a foundation to educate the public on safe sleeping environments for infants.

By: Dr. Sam Hanke | 19

Life After Swallowing A Button Battery

Life After Swallowing A Button Battery

Mother shares her story of discovery, diagnosis, treatment and life after her one-year-old swallowed a button battery.

By: Karla Rauch | 14

Becoming Your Child’s Advocate: What Does It Take?

Becoming Your Child’s Advocate: What Does It Take?

I remember very clearly the day I chose to be an advocate for my son. We were at a neurology appointment, which in those days came every week or two as we tried desperately to get our hands on the reins of his catastrophic seizure disorder. This appointment was to determine the effectiveness of his

By: Annie Kratzsch | 1

Cancer and Blood Diseases

High School Athlete Overcomes Rare Form of Cancer: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

High School Athlete Overcomes Rare Form of Cancer: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Mother shares the story of her son's battle with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Read about how this high school athlete's common knee pain led to a diagnosis.

By: Nancy Young | 2

Cincinnati Walks for Kids

Honoring Regan

Each year, heading into the fall, we get really excited about Cincinnati Walks for Kids. It’s a seriously fun event. If you’ve never participated, I encourage you to do so – the event has an energy that you just have to feel to believe. As momentum is building for the event, I’ve been reminded over

By: Kate Setter | 2

Cancer and Blood Diseases

Leaving Home

Leaving home to travel for a family member’s medical care is a difficult decision to make, but for so many of the families who choose to make a trip to Cincinnati Children’s, the right care makes the decision easier. And then it’s the leaving that becomes the hard part. Teresa’s daughter Emma has a condition

By: Kate Setter | 0

Cancer and Blood Diseases

Three Things that Every Parent Should Know About HLH

Three Things that Every Parent Should Know About HLH

A mom shares with parents 3 vital pieces of advice about HLH, a condition that took the lives of her two sons.

By: Kristin Akin | 84

Honoring the Super Dads

Honoring the Super Dads

In celebration of Father’s Day, we’d like to take a few minutes to honor the fathers of our patients. I had the pleasure of meeting one particular dad this week, many people told me he’s a “Super Dad” – and I’m inclined to agree with them. Josh Quinn is Brodie, Jenna and Caleb’s dad, and

By: Kate Setter | 0

Lights, Camera, Spencer

Lights, Camera, Spencer

Meet Spencer. He is a super smart, always energetic 6 year old boy with a big personality. He, along with six other Cincinnati Children’s patients, recently participated in a photo shoot to capture the images for our new advertising campaign that will debut in Greater Cincinnati this weekend. Although Spencer has had his share of medical

By: Kate Setter | 4

A Teen’s Positive Outlook on Crohn’s Diagnosis

A Teen’s Positive Outlook on Crohn’s Diagnosis

When Alex Jofriet was nine years old, his weight dropped to 50 pounds. At first his parents thought he was simply a picky eater, but he was sick and in pain all of the time. Doctors ultimately diagnosed him with Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. His eight-year medical journey with Crohn’s disease has

By: Blog Editorial Team | 0

Cancer and Blood Diseases

The Road Trip of My Life

The Road Trip of My Life

A road trip from Toronto to Sacramento by way of Calgary, Minnesota, Dayton and Cincinnati is certainly not the fastest route to take, but then, my trip wasn’t about making time, it was about taking time to honor the fight of my life and thank a selfless donor, without whom, I wouldn’t be alive to

By: Sean Feltoe | 11

My Son’s Heart Was A ‘Ticking Time Bomb’

My Son’s Heart Was A ‘Ticking Time Bomb’

My son, Jordan (pictured top left), is a typical teenager: he has a messy room, forgets to take out the trash and acts silly. But he is also very loving, honest, and extremely athletic. At four, Jordan started playing basketball and quickly added baseball, soccer, boxing, track and volleyball to his sports portfolio. Knowing that

By: Dawne Gardner | 1

Cancer and Blood Diseases

I Am A Fan

I will admit it. I am a fan of Cincinnati Children’s. I often joke that while some people like to check the current rankings of their favorite sports teams, I wait on the edge of my seat, fingers crossed for the annual children’s hospital rankings. Odd? Yes. Strange? I know. . . but the truth.

By: Katie Clayton | 8

Countdown to Surgery: Ashleigh’s Cleft Story

Countdown to Surgery: Ashleigh’s Cleft Story

My name is Ashleigh Baker and I have been a Cincinnati Children’s patient my whole life. I was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palate and I have been patiently waiting my tenth surgery which is finally tomorrow! As if it isn’t hard enough to transition to college life I am currently battling constant

By: Ashleigh Baker | 5

Sometimes, a Picture is Worth so Much More than a Thousand Words

Sometimes, a Picture is Worth so Much More than a Thousand Words

They say a picture’s worth a thousand words. Well, to us, that picture is worth a million words and one huge thank you. William “Bryce” Staverman was born with most of his cerebellum missing, has cerebral palsy, and a multitude of other medical issues. He lives in Northern Kentucky with his parents and his three

By: Kris Staverman | 5

Auxiliaries Support Cincinnati Children’s

Auxiliaries Support Cincinnati Children’s

Cincinnati Children’s is fortunate to have scores of dedicated supporters in our community and around the world. We are forever grateful for their ongoing support and contributions. Some supporters belong to formal fundraising auxiliaries that have provided hope and healing to our patients for more than 100 years. Please read on to learn more about the auxiliaries and how

By: Blog Editorial Team | 0

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patient Gets New Lease on Life

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patient Gets New Lease on Life

This morning, Jason Williams of Peebles, OH, joined his doctors in a room full of news media representatives as they described the first-of-its-kind surgery that Jason agreed to at the beginning of September. He says it was as much for other Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients as it was for himself. Jason, 29, was diagnosed with DMD when he

By: Blog Editorial Team | 6

in the middle

Tonight when I went to kiss my Asher at bedtime, he stopped me and said, No. Your nose. I want to kiss your nose. So I moved my nose closer and his little five year old lips found their way and planted one right on its bulbous tip. He’s up on the top bunk now,

By: Heather King | 4

One Walk, Many Reasons: Three Families Share Their Cincinnati Walks for Kids Stories

One Walk, Many Reasons: Three Families Share Their Cincinnati Walks for Kids Stories

“Who are you walking for this year?” It’s a question you’ll hear asked frequently as we countdown to the 7th annual Cincinnati Walks for Kids on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Coney Island. As the walk coordinator, I get to hear firsthand many inspiring stories from Cincinnati Children’s patients and families. Whether they are walking to

By: Christina Mihalek | 5

Cancer and Blood Diseases

Following Childhood Cancer Survivors as They Grow Up

Following Childhood Cancer Survivors as They Grow Up

When he sits in the waiting area at Cincinnati Children’s, Joey Evans is usually the oldest patient in the room. At 40, Evans, a childhood cancer survivor, doesn’t mind looking like he’s old enough to be someone’s father. He already knows he fits in at Cincinnati Children’s. It’s practically where he grew up. Evans is

By: Tanya Leach | 3

Walking in the Footsteps of Giants – Neil Armstrong’s Memorial Service

Walking in the Footsteps of Giants – Neil Armstrong’s Memorial Service

On Friday politicians, astronauts, family and friends gathered at Washington National Cathedral to say good-bye to astronaut Neil Armstrong, who died in Cincinnati on August 24 at the age of 82. Sitting among the famous faces in the crowd was fourteen-year-old Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center patient Shane DiGiovanna. Shane attended the service at the invitation

By: Blog Editorial Team | 0

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