Aliyah is Cured of Sickle Cell Disease at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
Discover how doctors at Johns Hopkins All Children’s were able to cure a patient born with sickle cell disease thanks to her bone marrow donor.
Author: Roy Adams
A Healthy Heart in Children Starts with Preventing and Treating Obesity
Did you know that excess weight in children can significantly impact their heart health and increase their risk of developing cardiovascular issues later in life? While many assume that high blood pressure, high cholesterol and abnormal heart muscle structure are only associated with adults, children with obesity can also suffer from these medical issues. The…
Andres’ Birth Defect and Battle with GastroschisisÂ
Pediatric surgeon Paul Danielson, M.D., at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, has often been called in the middle of the night to perform lifesaving surgery. But when Andres was born in 2022, it was a surgical scenario that Danielson had never experienced in his medical career. Andres had gastroschisis, a birth defect that occurs when…
How Occupational Therapy Helps Kids Return to a Normal Life
April is Occupational Therapy Month. It’s a time to recognize the achievements of patients like 13-year-old Jaden who recovered from a serious accident, thanks, in part, to the efforts of occupational therapist Rachael Thibeau and other experts at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Jaden had gone for a ride on his friend’s pontoon boat on…
