Hospital for Children

Patient Stories

University of Maryland Hospital for Children's physicians and staff are recognized statewide and regionally for treating children with critical illnesses and complex, chronic conditions. Click on any of the links below to read some of these inspiring patient success stories.

Zac Weinstein: College freshman is 'back to normal' after receiving Remicade treatments in new Pediatric Infusion Center.
Tommy Forsythe: Former pediatric cancer patient becomes a Reiki Master.
Sean Menard: Sean has new lease on life thanks to four-way kidney exchange.
Ethan: Pediatric Sedation Service helps family find answers.
Alex Terranova: ASK program empowers family to manage their son's complex medical care.
Jacob Ingram: UMHC genetics experts provide life-saving diagnosis to newborn with rare metabolic disorder.
Christopher (Kit) Sherren: Multidisciplinary team of experts saves life of teen with serious neurological problem known as an arteriovenous malformation, or AVM.
Rachel and Jennifer Clune: UMHC Breathmobile screenings detect asthma and allergy problems in twin girls.
Tyler Johnson: Grandmother credits UMHC Breathmobile with getting Tyler's asthma under control.
Benjamin Mayforth: Having undergone 13 surgeries to correct multiple birth defects, this charismatic 8-year-old is an inspiration to all who know him.

This page was last updated on: March 4, 2010.

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