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Every child who bravely endures one more treatment, one more test, one more procedure. Every parent who faces each new challenge with hope and optimism. Their stories are what drive us to continue working harder and dreaming bigger to provide high-quality, innovative pediatric care.

Pediatric GI patient

Gastroenterology

Tripp’s Story

Using genetic testing, Dr. Kugathasan was able to determine the best treatment for Tripp's Crohn’s disease and provide a cure.
Pediatric heart surgery patient smiling outside hospital

Heart

Hampton’s Heart Defects No Longer Slow Him Down

At just 3 years old, Hampton had two open-heart surgeries at Children’s to repair complex congenital heart defects.
matthew donates make-a-wish to his doctor

Cancer and Blood Disorders

Matthew’s Wish to Pay It Forward Lives On

Battling leukemia, Matthew shared a wish to help other kids beat cancer.
Andrew Jimenez with pediatric cancer smiling in Atlanta United jersey

Cancer and Blood Disorders

Leukemia Was No Match for Andrew

When Andrew’s mom noticed her athletic son struggling on the basketball court, she knew something was wrong. But a cancer diagnosis was totally unexpected.
piper autism research participant

Brain Health

Helping Piper Reach Her Full Potential

A simple research study for autism spectrum disorder provided an early diagnosis and an opportunity to receive treatment when it was most critical.
pediatric 3d-printed tracheal splint

Surgery

Amir Breathes Easier Thanks to Groundbreaking Surgery

A Georgia first, Children’s offers a 3D fix for Amir’s windpipe abnormality.
Pediatric sickle cell teen patient learning to cook

Cancer and Blood Disorders

Ariana Finds a Happy Distraction From Sickle Cell Disease

While recovering from a blood and marrow transplant (BMT), this sickle cell disease patient discovered a love of cooking.

dylan recovering from pediatric heart transplant

Heart

Dylan’s Heroic Heart Transplant Journey

Diagnosed with heart failure at just 5 years old, Dylan Nettles had to wait nearly a year to receive a new heart. Learn more about his heart transplant journey.
john living with spina bifida

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

John Is Thriving With Spina Bifida

One of the first Children’s patients to utilize robotics to improve his mobility, John Harvey is walking, playing and progressing.
Girl smiling after successful pediatric kidney transplant

Transplant

With a New Kidney, Angelica Triumphs

After pneumonia led to serious complications, Angelica Hale made a remarkable recovery thanks to a number of lifesaving procedures. Now she’s a star.
brothers with predisposed genetics for pediatric cancer smiling on park bench

Cancer and Blood Disorders

How the Rush Family Found Hope in Spite of Cancer Risk

Angie Rush knew she had a 50-50 chance of passing along the gene for retinoblastoma to her children. What she didn’t know was that all three of her boys would be diagnosed with the same disease.
Girl with pediatric c diff smiling with parents

Gastroenterology and Transplant

Avery Gets a Trailblazing Transplant

Antibiotics weren’t beating Avery’s stubborn C. diff. So her care team explored a promising new treatment: a fecal microbiota transplant.
Boy with pediatric neurology condition posing in garden

Brain Health

Carston’s Fight With Hydrocephalus: A Neurological Condition

Transferred to Children’s at just 2 days old, Carston Perdue overcame multiple hurdles and spent months in the NICU. But today, thanks to a successful surgery, he is surpassing expectations.

Boy with cystic fibrosis smiling

Cystic Fibrosis

How a Clinical Trial Helped Caleb Fight Cystic Fibrosis

Because Children’s is a CF Foundation–accredited care center, patients like Caleb have access to novel treatments, including the groundbreaking drug that is helping him breathe easier.
Pediatric leukemia patient aspiring to be a hair stylist

Cancer and Blood Disorders

Alivia Won’t Let AML Cramp Her Style

Children’s helped Alivia Linnekin find a bone marrow donor so that she could start planning her next hairdo.
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