A Transplant Patient at 12, Now Caring for Kids Like Himself

$3M donation grants hope for kids needing transplants in Sydney

Sydney Children’s Hospital receives transformative $3.15M for gene therapy that could end the need for organ transplants. The James Fairfax Foundation has made a historic $3.15 million donation to Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF), the largest gift in the Foundation’s history. This generous contribution will directly support the development of a groundbreaking new Children’s Centre […] The post $3M donation grants hope for kids needi…

Paving a Clearer Path for Kids Like Nat

Because of your support, researchers are on their way to giving kids with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) a clearer, more effective treatment path. Dr. Jaime Modiano and his colleagues at the University of Minnesota are developing a groundbreaking blood test to differentiate between aggressive and less aggressive forms of osteosarcoma. Inspired by Nathalia Hawley’s story (below), he aims to create a personalized medicine approach that helps ... Read …

A Transplant Patient at 12, Now Caring for Kids Like Himself

My mom would say that I've always wanted to be a doctor. That comes from the fact that I had a wonderful pediatrician who was a great role model for me and that my own experiences made me want to help children facing the same issues I faced.