Kidney transplant recipient pays her โWishโ forward in Metro Detroit
Tiffani Hunt was just 17 years old when she was diagnosed with kidney failure, and just as Make A Wish Foundation was going to grant her wish to go on a cruise to Aruba, the pandemic hit. That change of plans is what inspired Wednesday's event.
Metro Detroit teen creates charity to help children with sickle cell disease get to doctor appointments
For some of the most vulnerable young patients, just getting to the hospital for care is a major challenge. MiCaringHeart is a 501(c)(3) that collects money to provide cab vouchers for children with sickle cell disease
Detroit hospital ranked No. 2 pediatric care facility in Michigan
Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan announced Monday that U.S. News & World Report had ranked the hospital in six pediatric specialties, including cancer, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics and urology.
Study: children at risk of heart dysfunction, developing inflammatory syndrome post-COVID-19 infection
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) has been a mysterious and frightening consequence of COVID-19 in children. A new study is shedding light on the potential longer term impacts of the syndrome.
Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan gives special sendoff to 5-year-old girl who receives new heart
DETROIT โ Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan staff gathered to say goodbye to one little girl. At 5 years old, Kyla went through a heart transplant. The little girl from Macomb County spent much time in and out of the hospital in need of a new heart. โThis means a whole new step to Kylaโs new life and weโre extremely excited,โ said Kylaโs mother. Watch the full report in the video above.
First Black chief of neurosurgery at Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan paves the way for others
DETROIT โ She spent her career breaking glass ceilings, but Dr. Alexa Canady didnโt realize the impact she had for a while as the first Black chief of Neurosurgery at Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan. And I realized that it changed their perception of what was possible for them and that is really the most important part,โ said Dr. Canady. Canady spent her career caring for chronically ill children. Her longtime colleague Dr. Neena Marupudi, a pediatric neurosurgeon, says Dr. Canady had an undeniable impact on patient care. And decades before the pandemic Dr. Canady was paving the way for every Black and brown doctor who came after her.
11-year-old boy rings bell, signaling end of cancer treatment
DETROIT โ An 11-year-old, who battled and now overcome cancer twice in his lifetime, rang the bell to signal the end of his treatment. After several months, Pedro Martinez was able to leave Childrenโs Hospital. He experienced a relapse earlier this year and had to receive a bone marrow transplant from his father. (This year) 2020 has been a tough year for all of us, and itโs moments like this that really brings us together,โ said Kathy Donovan, chief executive officer of Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan. Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan is home to the regionโs only pediatric bone marrow transplant unit.
Program aims to give more than 500 new LEGO sets to patients at DMC Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan
DETROIT โ Build Hope is a community LEGO gifting fundraiser presented by Cornerstone Community Financial to support patients at Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan as part of Septemberโs Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. CCF is asking its members and the community-at-large to purchase new LEGO sets, selected by the teams at Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan, from online โWish Listโ gift registries on Amazon.com, Walmart.com and Target.com. Additionally, as part of Build Hope, CCF is partnering with Canterbury Village Drive-In to screen the LEGO movies, including The LEGO Movie 1, The LEGO Movie 2 and LEGO Batman Movie. Families can enjoy a night out to safely see a LEGO movie, with all proceeds benefiting Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan. Quick NotesBuild Hope online LEGO Wish Lists are available online from Sept. 1-30Drive-In Movies: Sept. 17 and Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.New LEGO sets can be purchased from any of the following online Wish Lists: