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Miracle Kids 2023: Jenay Benard
Last Thanksgiving, a straightforward sinus infection turned into a life-threatening brain abscess for 12-year-old Jenay Benard. Thanks to the emergency surgery and physical rehabilitation teams at ...
Miracle Kids 2023: Jeyliana Gonzalez
Her cancer journey started when Nana, now age 12, felt a marble-like bump on her lower abdomen. Within months, it grew to the size of a tennis ball. A series of tests including a biopsy confirmed ...
Miracle Kids 2023: Amina Mbodji
At only eight days old, Amina Mbdoji stopped eating and was having trouble breathing. A trip to the hospital revealed that most of her organs weren’t working, including her liver, kidney, and lungs, ...
New Initiative Helps to Reduce GTube Readmissions and Emergency Room Visits
Every time a child receives a surgical Gastrostomy Tube (GT), families and caregivers face a huge level of responsibility and added stress. Children with GTs face a high risk of re-infection and ...
Ophthalmologist Leader Aims to Expand Genetic Horizons for GCH
Alex Levin, M.D, MHSc., has built his career identifying rare genetic conditions through examining the eye. Now, he is leading a new multi-faceted division that will seek to transform genetics-based ...
Stemming the Tide: Investments in Pediatric Behavioral Health Make a Difference
Over the last few years, Golisano Children’s Hospital has launched new initiatives to help address behavioral health needs in the Rochester region. It has grown the Mobile Crisis Unit, opened the ...
8 South Engages in Successful Effort to Provide Equitable Treatment
As hospitals across the country have started to implement Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) plans into their standards of care, one inpatient unit at GCH has gone above and beyond to ensure that ...
Meet the Detectives Behind the Diagnosis
Parents and families typically turn to their child’s doctor for answers when dealing with a strange or unexplained illness. But when that doctor is stumped, who do they turn to?
Miracle Kids 2022: Callan DiAntonio
After being diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia, newborn Callan DiAntonio came through treatment thanks to the team of experts and supportive family surrounding him.
Miracle Kids 2022: Cairo Vargas
A multidisciplinary care team, strong faith, and determination from Cairo has put him on the path to recovery.