Patient Stories

Changing the Outcome: Patients and Families Share Their Experiences

At Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, we are changing the outcomes for patients and their families, as we pursue our vision to be the leader in improving child health.

Through the journeys we've shared with patients and families, we understand the best reassurance and support for families comes from stories shared by other families in similar situations. Here are some stories of Cincinnati Children's patients and their families that we hope will help and inspire others.

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Featured Patient Stories

image Morgan suffered a stroke and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was only 3 months old. Amari was diagnosed with Erb's Palsy at 3 months. At age 3 months, Amari was diagnosed with Erb's Palsy, a form of brachial plexus injury.
image Sarah was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma at age 9. Briana Berry suffers from sickle cell anemia. Briana has suffered from sickle cell anemia since birth.
Heart surgery gave Fatma a second chance. In April 2004, heart surgery gave Fatma a second chance. Eric was diagnosed with biliary atresia. Eric was diagnosed with biliary atresia shortly after birth.
Matthew suffered from severe sleep apnea. Matthew has suffered from severe sleep apnea since he was 6 years old. image HealthWorks! helped Brittany win the battle against obesity.