Families and Friends Share Their Experiences
Meet some of the families and friends of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Audiology
- Elli's family honors her memory with a fund to provide children with the tools they need to communicate with others.
Camps
- Katherine enjoys a unique summer camp tailored for her and other amazing kids like her.
Child Life
- Josh Cares is a one-of-a-kind program that pairs qualified Child Life specialists with children whose families can't be with them during long hospital stays.
Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute
- Adrian has had countless trips to Cincinnati Children's for complications of sickle cell disease.
- Charlie was diagnosed with leukemia at 18 months old and had eight rounds of chemotherapy.
- Charles gave his bone marrow to save his little brother, William.
- Jackson was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis by the experts at Cincinnati Children's
- Lillian was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor at just 2 years old.
- Mary's family shares their story to help others.
- The Meyer family created Max’s Mighty Mob in honor of Max to help fund research of bone marrow failure at Cincinnati Children’s.
- The Meinhardt family supports cancer research.
- Shayla lives with complications of sickle cell disease every day.
Colorectal
- The Mayers family gives back by participating in events and raising funds for research.
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
- Kristen doesn't let spina bifida keep her from living a full and happy life.
- Joshua receives care in a brand-new facility designed to meet the unique needs of children who make frequent visits to the medical center.
- Brady is the inspiration for Brady's Bunch, one of the top fundraising teams for Cincinnati Walks for Kids.
Eosinophilic Disorders
- Jori has a disorder that makes it impossible for her to eat most foods.
- Zeke Angel knew the first day he met young Luke Zicarelli that he wanted to do something to help this brave and positive boy – and all the others like him.
Ear, Nose and Throat
- Nazia traveled from Afghanistan to Cincinnati Children's for specialized surgery to repair her airway.
Fetal Care / Surgery
- Ethan had surgery at 10 days old to prevent complications from congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
- Robby's condition was so complex that his care at Cincinnati Children's began before he was born.
Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- Cole, who was diagnosed with Crohn's disease as a teen, now works at the James M. Anderson Center to help improve healthcare quality.
- Nicholas was born with his intestines blocked. He had surgery at Cincinnati Children's at just 2 days old.
- Max spent his first six months on dialysis awaiting a life-saving kidney transplant.
Heart Institute
- Austin had two heart surgeries before he was 2 months old.
- Harrison had open heart surgery at Cincinnati Children's just days after birth.
- Matthew had his first open heart surgery at Cincinnati Children's at just 3 months old.
Neurology / Neurosurgery
- Brea had a life-threatening buildup of fluid on the brain at just 7 months old.
- Ariah was rushed to Cincinnati Children's after being struck by a car.
- Ryan had life-saving neurosurgery at Cincinnati Children's after a tree branch fell, crushing the right side of his skull.
- Amelia has had 50 surgeries - most of them on her brain - and she's only 8 years old.
Ophthalmology
Perinatal Institute
- Brianna survived heart surgery, a collapsed lung and four blood transfusions in just her first eight weeks of life.
- McKenzie was born 12 weeks early with a hole in her intestine.
- Mia had the first of five surgeries before she was a month old.
Rheumatology
- Katherine doesn't let juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) slow her down.
Miscellaneous
- Adrian is part of the Buckle Up for Life program, which delivers important vehicle safety education.
- Abby, a therapy dog, brings smiles to patients.
- The Ingle family includes 14 children, 11 of which were adopted from the United States and around the world.
- BAE Systems employees join together for Cincinnati Walks for Kids.
- C. Nelson Melampy, MD, dedicated his life to helping children.
- Dee Martin gives generously to help fragile infants.
- Dolores Goldfinger honors her daughter with a bequest to Cincinnati Children's.
- GE Employees help children with chronic conditions attend summer camp.
- GBBN Architects are a long-time friend of Cincinnati Children's.
- Joseph Jefferson was a modest man, but he left an extraordinary legacy.
- Mary Louise Schroth left a legacy of compassion and generosity.
- Messer Construction Co. has supported Cincinnati Walks for Kids since 2006.
- Peggy Chen-Ho's family honors her memory with a gift to Cincinnati Children's.
- Ruth and Fran Rosevear support Cincinnati Children's through a special trust.
- Wanda Lewis pays tribute to her husband, "Uncle Al," with a memorial gift to the medical center.
For additional information regarding opportunities to support the children and families cared for by Cincinnati Children's, please contact the Department of Development at 513-636-4561, or email development@cchmc.org.
