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Rare and Complex Conditions
Teen Advocating for Organ Donation Education in Ohio Schools
01
Jul 2015
Teen Advocating for Organ Donation Education in Ohio Schools
If you know me, you may notice that my life seems to have a recurring theme of nines. Until the age of nine, I was a perfectly healthy child; taking dance classes and playing in the local soccer league. But, at the age of nine, my immune system suddenly attacked my liver, causing it to
By: Emmalyn Brown | 2
Patient Family Experience
How ‘Patiently Made’ Has Brought Us Closer Together
02
May 2015
How ‘Patiently Made’ Has Brought Us Closer Together
This is my and my daughter’s second year participating in Patiently Made, and we love it. Patiently Made started last year as a way to have patients, staff and members of the Patient and Family Advisory Council create artwork for the recently renovated east wing of the College Hill Campus. It quickly turned into so
By: Angie Pavelka | 0
Volunteerism
Helping Hands in India
14
Mar 2014
Helping Hands in India
The lives of six children with complex spine deformities and 21 children with hand and arm deformities have been dramatically improved thanks to the work of a surgical team from Cincinnati Children’s that traveled to India earlier this year. The trip, held Jan. 19-25, was the second of five annual visits planned to help children
By: Tim Bonfield | 1
Rare and Complex Conditions
Savannah Spreads Holiday ‘Cheer’ Before Brain Surgery
11
Dec 2013
Savannah Spreads Holiday ‘Cheer’ Before Brain Surgery
Today, after months of planning, Savannah Day (pictured above in the middle) and her sisters finally got to see all of their hard work pay off. All in one place, in a super-sized mound of toys. When Savannah and her sisters set out to brighten the holidays for other kids spending Christmas in the hospital,
By: Blog Editorial Team | 2
Volunteerism
Mission trip to India helps children with severe scoliosis
15
Feb 2013
Mission trip to India helps children with severe scoliosis
  Six children in India with complex spine deformities are standing straight and healthy today thanks to a mission trip led by surgeons from Cincinnati Children’s. The surgical team was headed by renowned spine surgeon Alvin Crawford, MD, and was organized by Shital Parikh, MD, a surgeon in our Division of Orthopedic Surgery. The team
By: Tim Bonfield | 5
Share Your Story
ParentTOUCH Volunteer Gives Others A Hand to Hold On To
21
Dec 2012
ParentTOUCH Volunteer Gives Others A Hand to Hold On To
This month we are sharing reader-submitted stories that reveal the true spirit of the holiday season. This is Erin’s story of understanding and friendship when it’s needed most. My name is Erin Moore and I am the mother of 4 small children, one of whom has Cystic Fibrosis. When my son Drew and his twin
By: Blog Editorial Team | 2
Share Your Story
It’s Amazing What a 14-Year-Old Survivor Can Persuade Others To Do
06
Dec 2012
It’s Amazing What a 14-Year-Old Survivor Can Persuade Others To Do
After several months of public speaking, newsletters, personal invitations and phone calls, my granddaughter Sam and her team ROCKED at Cincinnati Walks for Kids on October 20, 2012. She took her place on the stage at the walk that Saturday in front of 8,000 people. She was introduced by Michael Fisher the CEO of Cincinnati
By: Stephanie Potter | 4
Featured Faces
Auxiliaries Support Cincinnati Children’s
09
Nov 2012
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
Featured Faces
One Walk, Many Reasons: Three Families Share Their Cincinnati Walks for Kids Stories
09
Oct 2012
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
Volunteerism
 

04
Oct 2012
Community Rallies to Support Girl, 7, With Cancer
Riddled with water damage, mold and asbestos, 7-year-old Yosselin Villatoro’s home was not a safe place for the young Cincinnati Children’s cancer patient.  For the past year, Yosselin has been battling metastatic osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer more commonly seen in children twice her age. Once word spread about Yosselin and the condition of her
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Healthy Living
The Joy of Volunteering for Cincinnati Walks for Kids
14
Sep 2012
The Joy of Volunteering for Cincinnati Walks for Kids
Barbara Belle, BA, Med, has worked at Cincinnati Children’s for six years. She currently serves as an education consultant in the Education and Learning Department and is a veteran volunteer for Cincinnati Walks for Kids.
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0
Safety and Prevention
Hurricane Isaac: Helping Boat People with Food and Medical Attention
07
Sep 2012
Hurricane Isaac: Helping Boat People with Food and Medical Attention
Wow. Yesterday was long, emotional, draining and heartwarming. I went to a rural Mississippi area to see an extended family that lives on four houseboats. Isaac flooded the roadway to their homes and after more than a week, there is still more than four feet of water covering what is normally dry land; stranding them. It’s
By: Kevin Titus | 0
Safety and Prevention
Hurricane Isaac: Nurse, Celebrity and BBQ
04
Sep 2012
Hurricane Isaac: Nurse, Celebrity and BBQ
I had a busy day yesterday, but was able to get out of the headquarters and into some of the areas damaged by Hurricane Isaac. Iron Chef celebrity Cat Cora, who is a native Mississippian, volunteered to assist with the relief efforts and raise visibility of our efforts. In addition, her mother Virginia Cora, DSN, assisted
By: Kevin Titus | 0
Safety and Prevention
Hurricane Isaac: Minimal Sleep, Glad to Help
02
Sep 2012
Hurricane Isaac: Minimal Sleep, Glad to Help
Editor’s note: Kevin Titus, business director for the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Cincinnati Children’s, has headed to Hattiesburg, Mississippi to help nearly 900 American Red Cross volunteers working to provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Isaac. He is working as the public affairs manager for the entire disaster operation in Mississippi. Today,
By: Kevin Titus | 0
Safety and Prevention
 

01
Sep 2012
Relief Begins After Hurricane Isaac
Kevin Titus, business director for the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Cincinnati Children’s, has headed to Hattiesburg, Mississippi to help nearly 900 American Red Cross volunteers working to provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Isaac. He is working as the public affairs manager for the entire disaster operation in Mississippi. “My primary role is to ensure that all
By: Tim Bonfield | 0

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