After experiencing stomach pain, 13-year-old Chris discovered that he had a chronic illness called Crohn’s disease. Since then, he’s learned to manage the condition.

With dreams of becoming a marine biologist or a mermaid, Dakota won’t let a brain tumor get in the way.

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

When Denzel injured his ACL playing high school basketball, he was heartbroken to leave the game he loved. Children’s made sure that he could return strong.

Dontavious, who is one of 2,000 patients treated for sickle cell disease at Children’s each year, is committed to bringing awareness to the condition at just 13.

With the help of her family and skilled pediatric care providers at Children’s, Emmy has bravely navigated many of the painful side effects of sickle cell disease.

When Hampton was a toddler, doctors discovered his health conditions had something in common: his heart. After two surgeries, he’s back to being a kid.

After an X-ray revealed a growth in his hip, Jackson was diagnosed with pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS). His Children’s care team knew what to do.

A novel surgery called rotationplasty allowed Jude to maintain his mobility despite losing part of his leg due to osteosarcoma.

Kaleb was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 18 months. Thanks to a complex surgery and intensive therapy, he has built up his strength and is ready to run.