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Patient Spotlight

Children's National Patient Spotlight

Children's National Medical Center treats and heals children locally, nationally and globally. The following stories highlight a few of our patients who found hope at Children's National.

Clinical Trials offer hope for childhood cancer: A new therapy to treat brain tumors is helping kids like Matthew

Matthew's Story
Age:
8 Years

Matthew began complaining about a severe headache and was vomiting frequently. What happened next was every parent’s worst fear. Matthew had a brain tumor...[More]



Jessica Gregory with Dr. Tosi. Condition: spina bifida

Jessica's Story
Age:
10

Jessica has been a patient at Children’s National Medical Center since the day she was born and diagnosed with spina bifida...[More]



 Marcel Lacle. Condition: Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTCD)

Marcel's Story
Age: One year old

Marcel had an 80 percent chance of successful treatment because he received the necessary medication within hours of his birth...[More]

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VIDEO THUMBNAIL Video: Zuriel received life-saving cardiac surgery

When his mom recognized something was wrong with her newborn...

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VIDEO THUMBNAIL Video: Alycia's journey

From the first few days of her life, Alycia's family came to know and appreciate the many specialists...

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VIDEO THUMBNAIL Video: Amanda does not let cancer stop her

Diagnosed with bone cancer as a toddler, Amanda Merrell hasn't let cancer...

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