Patient Stories

Every CHKD patient has a unique story to tell. Read about each of their incredible journeys below.

2024

• David Scott - Building Strength
• Allie Rogers - Softball Star

2023

• Blessyn Watford - Blessyn's Journey
• Karson Blanchard - New Gene Therapy Gives Hope to Boy with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Samirah Spivey - Saving Samirah
• Carter Gresham - Back on the Court

2022

• Curtis Avant - Local Football Player Tackles ACL Recovery
• Thomas Brown - Cleft Warrior
• Alita Caolie - Cleft Warrior
• Autumn Rivera - Living with Diabetes
• Chevaughn Griffiths - A Kid at Heart
• Blessyn Watford - "Dr. Blessyn" Celebrates Remission
• Umiyah Rice-Cummings - A Fight For Her Life
• Julius Middleton - Julius' New Jaw Bone

2021

• Benjamin VanVlient - Heart Beats in Harmony
• Sidney Garrett - A Sickle Cell Warrior's Journey: Patient to Nurse
• Elijah Munden - Local Athlete Calls Mindfulness Coaching a "Mental Lifesaver"
• Ricky Brink - Patient Turned Volunteer at CHKD's Craniofacial Center
• Rhett Harmon - Worth the Wait
• Macie Leiphart - Macie's Milestones
• Luke Rhodes and Caleb Robinson - Uniting Patients with Rare Genetic Disorder
• T.R. Williams - Striking Out a Paralyzing Disorder
• Easton Payne - CHKD Patient's Story is a Rare One
• Oakley Burner - The Beat Goes On
• Bradley Breeden - Teen's Trampoline Tumble
• Thor Conradi - An Awesome 2020

2020

• Colton Harwood - Button Batteries a Serious Safety Risk to Kids
• Rhett Harmon - Ahead of the Game after Craniofacial Surgery
• Ayana Johnson - Ayana's Hope
• Owen Erlwein - Hidden Danger
• Tia Cordell - Breathing Deeply

2019

• Kaeli Price - Hope for Kaeli
• Tyler Neville - Harvard Bound and Determined
• Eathan Freeman - Eathan the Brave
• Madeline Allburn - Breathing Easy
• Tyler Bagwell - Tyler's Heart
• Sage Mitchell - All Grown Up
• Conrad Lehmkuhler - A Team Effort

2018

• Maria and Andrew Joseph Pocta - Life Rolls On
• Sarah Braham - Finding Sarah's Calm
• Laney Lyon - A Mended Heart
• Nasir Mason - On Top of His Game