Archive for transplant
After a long journey and a father’s gift, surviving Wilms tumor
Eleanor (Nora) Franks was a happy, healthy toddler who loved playing with her twin brother Evan. But soon after she turned 3, she began having problems with her digestion. Eventually, her local hospital found a large mass in her kidney and diagnosed her with Wilms tumor, a rare kidney cancer. “She had to go almost ... Read More about After a long journey and a father’s gift, surviving Wilms tumor
Tagged: cancer, kidney failure, nephrology, oncology, transplant
From Virginia to Boston for a kidney transplant: Joshy’s story
Joshy Buchheit is a lot like most 4-year-old boys. He loves playing in the mud, riding his scooter, and keeping up with his three older brothers, Joseph, Ethan, and Evan. But what sets Joshy apart is that he was born with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and had a kidney transplant when he was just 20 ... Read More about From Virginia to Boston for a kidney transplant: Joshy’s story
Tagged: kidney failure, MFCC, transplant
The Transplant Center’s Family Celebration Day 2019 is filled with inspiration
High school prom. College graduation. Wedding. Honeymoon. Job. These are just some of the plot points from Erin Geraghty’s life. While to her they just feel like ‘normal’ accomplishments, to other transplant families her ability to live such a “typical” life gives them hope for their own happy ending. Erin received a heart transplant at Boston ... Read More about The Transplant Center’s Family Celebration Day 2019 is filled with inspiration
Tagged: transplant
How three extraordinary kids inspire their families, one mile at a time
For many people, running the Boston Marathon is a way to challenge themselves. But for three special Boston Children’s Hospital families, the marathon also provides an opportunity to celebrate the journeys of their extraordinary children who have overcome many obstacles to be able to cheer on their parents to the finish line. Meet Natalie, Brigid, ... Read More about How three extraordinary kids inspire their families, one mile at a time
Tagged: transplant
Jillian’s story: Finding care, support, then a diagnosis
Eighteen-year-old Jillian Allair is funny, independent, sarcastic, and the charmer of the family. She loves music, especially top 40, and little kids, with a soft spot for those with medical challenges. Jillian knows a thing or two about medical challenges herself — she’s been a patient at Boston Children’s Hospital since she was 8 weeks ... Read More about Jillian’s story: Finding care, support, then a diagnosis
Tagged: liver disease, nephrology, neurology, ophthalmology, transplant
We are Boston Children’s: Meet Isis and Emily
While interviewing patients for the Pediatric Transplant Center, writer Emily Williams was struck by the long journeys that transplant patients face while waiting for an organ donation match. She decided to do something that no employee had ever done — donate her kidney to a Boston Children’s patient. Watch how Emily and her donor recipient, ... Read More about We are Boston Children’s: Meet Isis and Emily
Tagged: kidney failure, transplant