Emma is a busy teen who loves hanging out with friends, playing sports, listening to music and making people laugh. Right before eighth grade Children’s National experts diagnosed her with Crohn’s disease. Compassionate care helps Emma tolerate and even enjoy her monthly treatments that help her get back to all the things that make her smile!
Jackson plays varsity football and grew up playing basketball, ice hockey, baseball and lacrosse. He began having seizures at age 9 and lost the ability to talk, walk and eat on his own. Neurologists and speech and physical therapists at Children's National helped Jackson recover from his rare illness and keep chasing his athletic dreams.
Kendric loves going to school, writing and playing video games. He is most passionate about genetics and aspires to help others to live healthier lives. Kendric was born with sickle cell disease. He found expert care and innovative research at Children’s National where he is the first person in the country to start a commercially approved gene therapy for pediatric treatment.
Mariana loves painting, running and riding her bike. Soon after she was born, the SkyBear helicopter brought her to Children’s National when she couldn’t breathe. Expert care gave her and her family comfort and a new start. Now, she looks forward to the Kids Dash each year to receive her medal from a superhero.
Mills enjoys painting landscapes, listening to rock music and playing with Chuck, their German Shepherd. They were born with half a heart and had two surgeries at Children’s National soon after birth. Today, Mills is healthy and grateful to their care team for giving them a new start.
Reese is always on the move, from doing yoga to playing soccer. Her care team at Children’s National empowered her to understand her heart rate fluctuations with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and learn how to cope. With this support, Reese stays active and listens to her body.
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