Your Support Changes Lives
Every child matters to us. Here are a few of their heart-warming stories.
Meet Juniper
Juniper was diagnosed with brain cancer and had to undergo aggressive treatment to survive.
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Meet Jameson
The Reeder family was snorkeling in the Florida Keys when 10-year-old Jameson was attacked by a bull shark. He was airlifted to Nicklaus Children's for lifesaving surgery.
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Meet Roberto
Roberto was born smaller than average and genetic testing at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital led to his diagnosis of Wolf-Hirschhorn (4p-) syndrome.
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Meet Keily
She was the first patient to undergo surgery at Kenneth C. Griffin Surgical Tower in fall 2024, one of the most innovative surgical centers in the country.
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Meet Wildaline
After being turned away from a number of other hospitals, in desperation Wildaline’s caregivers brought her to Nicklaus Children’s for emergency care. She had just days to live.
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Meet Axel
After months of experiencing aches and pains throughout his body and several misdiagnoses, Axel was rushed to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital for care.
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Meet Luciana
From the day she was born prematurely, Luciana has been a fighter. She came into the world with several complications – two heart conditions and a three-centimeter difference in length between each leg.
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Meet Olivia
A brave princess celebrates completing cancer treatment and finds new dreams for the future.
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Meet Leo
Shortly after his third birthday, Flavia and Stalin began to notice significant bruising below the knees on their son, Leo. Their worries began grew when he showed signs of difficulty breathing.
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Meet Sofia
While Sofia may never be able to walk on her own, her medical limitations don’t slow her down.
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