Larenz has spent much of his childhood in and out of the hospital due to the painful side effects of sickle beta thalassemia. Yet he perseveres, inspiring others with his positivity.

When newborn Caleigh was diagnosed with an atrial septal defect requiring open heart surgery, her parents turned to Children’s Heart Center for nationally-ranked care.

After an emergency liver transplant, Samerah, an active high school senior is more determined than ever to lead and inspire otheres with her tenacity and vibrant spirit.

When newborn Locklyn was diagnosed with Down syndrome, a heart defect and an underdeveloped nasal septum, her parents turned to Children's for comprehensive care across multiple specialties.

Adopted at 21 months of age, Tanvi had never seen a doctor. After being diagnosed with a rare spinal disorder, her family turned to Children’s for specialized pediatric surgical care.

When 8-year-old baseball player Nolan was diagnosed with cancer in his femur, his family turned to Children’s for life-saving cancer care and pediatric sports physical therapy to help get him back in the game.

One month into her first year of high school, Mary was diagnosed with two brain tumors. Her parents turned to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s for nationally-ranked care, and this unstoppable teen never missed a beat.

Jameson’s resilient spirit and the dedicated team at Children’s helped get him back in the game.

Growing up, Paula Schirmer had never heard of pediatric scoliosis. As an adult, she discovered it affected all three of her daughters.

Born with fibular hemimelia, Clark’s legs were on track to be 3 inches apart in length. Thanks to an external fixator, that difference has shrunk.