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Jacob Thornton

Jacob is thriving with Cystic Fibrosis Jacob is an athletic kid who also loves gaming and is almost a black belt in Taekwondo! But he is also a kid that […]

Rudy Kash

Rudy finds connection and care close to home Rudy Kash is not just your typical 13-year-old—he’s a boy with a fearless spirit and an unbreakable will. His days are filled […]

Jamal Ginyard

living life to the fullest with an ostomy Two years ago, when Jamal was just 8 years old, he suddenly stopped eating and began losing weight rapidly. His growth halted […]

Lucy Zerkle

little warrior: Lucy’s journey with very early onset-inflammatory bowel disease Lucy first started showing symptoms in April 2023, with blood in her stool. Initially, it was a small amount but […]

how to sit in sadness with your kids

Think about the last time your child was feeling sad.  Did you immediately try to cheer them up?  “Don’t be sad, it’s such a sunny day today!”  Or maybe you […]

Tatum Kershner

helmet saves Tatum’s life in ATV accident Tatum Kershner, an adventurous and active teen, loves sports like lacrosse and soccer. But one day, her love for adventure nearly turned tragic. […]

dehydration

in this article: Dehydration is a common but often overlooked condition that can have serious consequences. Whether you’re an athlete pushing your limits, a busy student juggling multiple tasks or […]

Blakely Mefford

Building friendships with other families bring positivity and encouragement to their journey What started as a late evening visit to Dayton Children’s emergency department would turn into a lifelong journey […]

Brandon Watts

New friends and old ties help the Watts after osteosarcoma diagnosis Brandon Watts began his journey with Dayton Children’s after he started having some pain in his knee. Jodi, Brandon’s […]

Ciro Lavato

Ciro finds new hope in groundbreaking treatment for Canavan disease The Lavatos’ story began in Argentina, where Juan was a professional soccer player and Natalia, a successful business owner. In […]

Charlotte Caraway

fierce Charlotte overcomes kidney cancer Call it mother’s intuition, but in June 2015, Stephanie Caraway knew something was wrong with her 14-month-old daughter, Charlotte. Charlotte’s stomach was hard and visibly […]

Nolan O’Neill

Nolan’s journey with leukemia and the bonds that helped get his family through Nolan was just five months old when his family’s life took an unexpected turn. One night, he […]

Darcie Osborne

Darcie shares light and builds community at Dayton Children’s In fall 2023, Darcie Osborne stared complaining that her wrist was hurting after a volleyball game. After a couple of days […]

Emilia Watkins

Emilia Watkins was a busy, competitive swimmer, practicing multiple days a week with swim meets on the weekend. But during her 2022 swim season, everything came to an abrupt stop. […]

Mayci Minnich

In June 2023, Mayci, then 16, from Centerville, Ohio was in a serious single-car accident that left her severely injured. She was rushed by ambulance to a nearby hospital where […]

Reece and Laynie Wright

Navigating care together for twins with type 1 Reece and Laynie surely live up to their title as twins. They have spent their young lives by each other’s sides, even […]

Awo Onwudiwe

sickle cell patient cured after bone marrow transplant Awo spent the first 22 years of her life managing sickle cell disease; from the physical struggles of pain crises and hospital […]