“At some point, I hope to come to Chicago and meet a recipient of the scholarship, to find out about them and talk with them about my brother—his life, his wonderful practice, and how much his families loved him.” Tom Soderberg
“Seeing the incredible work done in the NICU opened our eyes to its needs. It’s hard to imagine a greater impact than what these healthcare professionals make.” Anthony Arias
“It gives the family something important, to see that their child is experiencing some joy in a difficult situation.” Johanna Veghts
“I get to see the kids’ smiles when they pick toys, and they aren’t expensive toys, but they give them a break from thinking about their sickness and time to just be a kid.” Dan Bergey
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
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
“Philanthropy is really an investment—sometimes a seed investment.” Barry Fields
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.
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
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
