Not pictured: KG's discharge papers. This pre-teen is homeward bound!
Now offering Georgia Pre-K, our Preschool Program has an inclusive educational program that provides a rich learning environment for all children. Visit https://www.marcus.org/preschool to learn more and enroll today.
For years, our surgical teams have created matching casts, slings and bandages for our patients’ stuffed best friends. Over the last several months, their skills have expanded to create matching masks for bears, dolls and just about everything in between.
When life handed 10-year-old Dakota lemons, she did more than make lemonade. The fifth grader, who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor last year, whipped up pitchers of it with her cousin Shelby, sold it to her neighbors and raised nearly $600. Their plan? A donation to support pediatric cancer research.
For patients and families fighting cancer, daring to dream about the future can be daunting. Do you remember getting your driver’s license? Graduating from high school? The first day of your first job?
Many of us take rite-of-passage milestones for granted. Every moment is a milestone moment for kids with cancer and blood disorders. This month, our Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center team asked patients and staff to share their milestone moments. Read more of their stories: https://www.choa.org/blog/2020/september/childhood-cancer-and-sickle-cell-awareness-month
Meet 17-month-old Wisdom, part-time hospital greeter and full-time superhero.
ICYMI: The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has made a generous $200 million gift to name our new hospital. Here's a closer look at the announcement and the Arthur M. Blank Hospital, which was designed to take advantage of the healing views of nature.
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Announcing the Arthur M. Blank Hospital | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
It's an exciting day in Children's history: The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has made a generous $200 million gift to name our new hospital. Opening in 2025, the Arthur M. Blank Hospital is the largest healthcare project ever in the history of Georgia. Please join the Children's family in thanking Arthur Blank for this transformative gift for Georgia's kids!
Learn more: https://www.choa.org/give/updates/news/arthur-m-blank-hospital-naming-press-release
Everything looks a little different this year, and Cape Day is no exception. We've gone virtual! Looking for a fun and meaningful way to spice up this week's lesson plans? Download our virtual #CapeDayATL toolkit, complete with a BINGO card, Zoom background, MadLib and word search, at https://www.choa.org/capeday. The big day is this Friday, Oct. 16!
At just 10 months old, Ansley was diagnosed with leukemia. Throughout her nearly four years of treatment, Ann, one of her nurses, became part of her extended family. Three decades later, they're working alongside each other at Egleston—the same hospital that brought them together all those years ago.
There's something special about the people who wear a Children's badge, and 17-year-old Anniston experienced it firsthand while completing algebra homework. Nathan, an EEG tech and math enthusiast, sensed Anniston's frustration when he walked past her room in our epilepsy monitoring unit. After a bedside math lesson, the high school senior was acing her homework like a mathlete.
October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month. This powerful video from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life reminds parents of the importance of the ABCs of safe sleep for infants: always put baby to sleep Alone, on their Back and in a Clear crib.
Last year, Tanvi's life changed forever when she was adopted from India by a Georgia family. Weighing less than 15 pounds at 21 months old, the toddler was extremely malnourished and in need of immediate care. As Tanvi recovered from her third successful surgery with us, her dad snapped this photo to show how far she’s come.
On Saturday, the parents of a child battling leukemia in our Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center put this sign in their yard. When their porch camera showed activity near the sign, they watched as neighborhood kids decided to donate their own candy to the child behind the door. In the words of the patient’s mom, “If the parents of anyone who did this sees this, please tell them how much it means to us and our kiddos.”
Born at 30 weeks, identical twins Cora and Miller know a thing or two about strength. Between stays in the NICU and our Heart Center, the sisters hadn't seen each other for more than 200 days. When they reunited in our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, instinctive eye gazing gave way to hand holding... and nary a dry eye in the room.
For the fourth year in a row, we challenged our pediatric surgeons to a pumpkin-carving contest. Some chose designs they knew their patients would love, others incorporated their surgical specialty into their creation. Help us crown the winner by liking your favorite(s)!
Comparing your child’s development with typical milestones can help diagnose autism early, when intervention is crucial. Remember: You are the expert on your child. Always trust your intuition. www.marcus.org/learnthesigns
This summer, two dogs attacked Joslyn while she was walking in her neighborhood. She’s since spent twelve weeks at Egleston and undergone nearly 20 surgeries. While she works to regain the ability to speak, creating music through instruments has allowed her to express herself and find unexpected joy. This week, Gibson surprised Joslyn with her very own guitar—just in time for her to take home.
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When scary things are happening in the news, kids are going to have questions. Even though you won't have all the answers, you can help your child make sense of it all with these tips from our licensed therapists. https://bit.ly/3bhEPWB
"Eh, what's up, Doc?" When an arm fracture landed Eli under the care of our pediatric orthopedics team, he and his best buddy, Bugs Bunny, left with matching casts.
Before the holiday season began, Reagan underwent a bone marrow transplant. The donor? None other than her older sister, Kennedi. This New Year's Eve, the inseparable duo is celebrating something extra special: becoming the 100th matched sibling transplant for sickle cell disease at the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center.
From innovative treatments and clinical trials to puppy play dates and bingo game nights, our community helps keep our doors open 365 days a year. With your help, we care for more kids than anyone else in Georgia. As we prepare to close the door on 2020, please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible donation that gives the gift of childhood. www.choa.org/donate
Eight years ago, a tradition was born in the cafeteria at Scottish Rite. Then 7-year-old Jerry Jr. asked his parents to drive him to the hospital where his little brother had spent time in our care. With a wad of cash—money his parents had been saving all year to buy his Christmas gifts—he hid behind the cash registers to surprise families and staff by paying for their meals. This morning, in true 2020 style, the tear-jerker tradition continued virtually. To help spread joy in a year when it’s needed more than ever, Jerry Jr.—now a 15-year-old high school sophomore—covered the cost of nearly 100 meals this Christmas Eve.
For babies spending their first Christmas away from home, one NICU nurse is making sure they are wrapped in love. Today, our tiniest patients are experiencing the magic of the season thanks to nurse Susan who made these festive holiday blankets.
