High-quality care provided by NICU team inspires family to give back
When Allison and Anthony Arias arrived at Comer Children’s Hospital for the scheduled labor induction for their son’s birth at 39 weeks due to concern over his growth, they could
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Family honors the memory of a young patient with over a decade of support for Comer Children’s child life programs
When the Veghts family founded Team Nicholas in memory of their son, Nicholas, who passed away in February 2012, they wanted to support child life programs at the University of
The Collective Impact of Giving
The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital has fostered a community of volunteers and donors who support programs that help patients and families through difficult times. Their added resources
Lyon Family Foundation supports pediatric cancer patients and families
Updated May 2024 Over many years of partnership, University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital and the Lyon Family Foundation have worked to meet the needs of young patients navigating
Racing to improve kids’ health
RBC makes a lasting impact with Race for the Kids Every year, at the starting line of the RBC Race for the Kids at Comer Children’s Hospital, hundreds of runners
Gift fuels progress in treating childhood cancer
Barry E. Fields is a trial lawyer and partner with Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and serves as a University of Chicago Medical Center and UChicago trustee. He and his wife,
Help for adolescents living with sickle cell disease
An 18-year-old Black male in excruciating pain enters an emergency department on Chicago’s South Side. He shares with the staff that he needs high-dose pain medication to alleviate his discomfort.
Cinespace Film Studios helps reduce barriers for Chicago youth
What if you could deliver medical and mental health care to children and teens—especially those living in underserved communities who face challenges to accessing care—without them having to travel to
Cheering for calm
Hannah Jones made a choice to change her diet and, ultimately, her life. Diagnosed with pediatric epilepsy in 2011, Hannah has been off and on epilepsy medications that caused deteriorating
Providing a community of support for young women
Region’s first pediatric lupus clinic opens at Comer Children’s Hospital Maddie Handley, of Park Ridge, Illinois, was living the normal life of an active, happy 12-year-old, until she started to