2014 Monthly News Round-Up: Top Stories From September
From a new device monitoring the heart of a young boy from miles away, to Houston doctors saving a 42-year-old orangutan, we’re excited to share what’s been circulating in the … Full Entry »
View ArticleTexas Children’s Top News Stories From 2014
Happy New Year! As we move into 2015, we didn’t want to forget some of the top news stories from 2014 at Texas Children’s Hospital. From learning about how and … Full Entry »
View ArticleBy The Numbers: Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers
The Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Centers are world renowned for our work in pediatric cancer and hematology disorders. We offer innovative therapies for all forms of childhood cancer and …...
View ArticleDrew’s Battle with Cancer: An Aunt’s Perspective
The day I found out my precious niece had Leukemia is a day I will never forget. My sister, Stephanie, called me on the way to Texas Children’s and said … Full Entry »
View ArticleTop 5 pediatric health blogs from 2015
Happy New Year! To mark the end of the year, we’re sharing our five most popular blog posts from 2015. We’re always proud to share new information from our experts, … Full Entry » The post Top 5...
View ArticleWhy September is important
Texas Children’s Cancer Center is the largest pediatric cancer center in the nation and we have a three-part mission to pursue excellence in patient care, research and education. In September, … Full...
View ArticleIn the beginning
Every Friday during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month we will be sharing Patrick’s journey. It was cold outside on Nov. 26, 2012. It was a long day for me. My … Full Entry » The post In the...
View ArticleCaptain Courageous
Every Friday during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month we will be sharing Patrick’s journey. The doctor said, “Stage 4 neuroblastoma cancer.” “What’s that?” I asked. “A cancer of the nervous …...
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Drew’s Battle with Cancer: A Mimi’s Perspective
Every Friday during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month each member of Drew’s family will share their story and how they have been impacted by her diagnosis. My daughter, Stephanie, called me...
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Patient to Physician: My Cancer Story
During the week, I meet with patients and their families and help guide them through their cancer journey. Little do they know that I’ve been in their shoes. When I was a freshman in high school, I...
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Drew’s Battle with Cancer: A Father’s Perspective
Every Friday during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month each member of Drew’s family will share their story and how they have been impacted by her diagnosis. It hit us like a ton of bricks...
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Why We Fight For a Cure
Jason Yustein, MD, PhD, Director, Faris D. Virani Ewing Sarcoma Center I have known since high school I wanted to pursue medical research, but did not begin to explore the possibilities of becoming a...
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My Battle with Cancer
I was sick in the hospital. I had to stay there for 10 days but it felt like 100 days. I didn’t like that because I had to get a needle in my hand and I had to get a port too. I felt better and I got...
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We had it all
We had it all. We had two beautiful children (thanks to fertility treatments), a loving 16-year marriage and a wonderful extended family. Then, the bottom dropped out. My husband was diagnosed with...
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2015 Monthly News Round-Up: Top Stories From September
In September, Dr. Denton A. Cooley and Texas Children’s surgeon-in-chief and chief of congenital heart surgery Dr. Charles D. Fraser Jr. spoke about the legacy of Texas Children’s Heart Center, we...
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In the beginning
Every Friday during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month we will be sharing Patrick’s journey. It was cold outside on Nov. 26, 2012. It was a long day for me. My daughter and I spent a few days...
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How Vannie Cook Children’s Clinic helped my child
On July 6, 1995, a month before my fifth birthday, I was diagnosed with leukemia. I was 4 years old and had no idea what was happening to me. My mother, who was 22 at the time, was young and yet very...
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No one fights alone
The excitement of our son’s, Reid’s, high school playoff game day filled our home with laughter, pride and of course, game strategies. As he was preparing to leave for school that morning, he...
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Tie a yellow ribbon
Every Friday during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month we will be sharing Patrick’s journey. It was Christmas and our second time being inpatient during the holiday season. This year felt...
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Acts of kindness
Every Friday during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month we will be sharing Patrick’s journey. Sometimes God uses us to be a miracle in someone else’s life. One small act of kindness can revise...
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