When families receive the unexpected news that their child requires hospitalization, their lives and routines are quickly turned upside down. Spending days, weeks, and months in the hospital causes a loss of normalcy for patients and their families, but The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio strives to make the experience as comfortable as possible. Jana... Continue Reading →
Kimberly Castillo, 20 years old, was born with Spina Bifida, which causes limited functioning of her legs. At 14 years old, Kimberly began working with Krista Burroughs, physical therapist at the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Outpatient Rehabilitation Center. “One of the reasons I chose CHRISTUS Santa Rosa for my therapy is the aquatics therapy center,” said... Continue Reading →
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of charitable giving that kicks off the holiday season. This is a time to gather your family, friends, and co-workers and encourage them to donate their time, resources, or talents to help others in need. This year, our goal is to raise $5000 in support of all the children... Continue Reading →
This season, we are especially thankful for our incredible donors who help us provide world-class medical care for kids at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio. Caring donors, like you, have transformed us into San Antonio’s premier (and only) academic children’s hospital. We can take pride in knowing that together, we’ve earned a reputation for excellence and... Continue Reading →
The holidays can be a difficult time for patients and families in the Hospital. You have the opportunity to brighten their season by participating in The Container Store's Holiday Hugs program. This program is dedicated to bringing joy to patients at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio by delivering Holiday Hug Sacks filled with toys,... Continue Reading →
On Saturday, November 5th, thousands of Extra Life gamers across the nation played table top and video games for 24 hours straight for a good cause. Throughout the day, participants from the Extra Life San Antonio Guild worked together to raise funds for The Children's Hospital of San Antonio, the only Children's Miracle Network Hospitals member... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, we received incredible news that The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation was chosen as one of eight recipients of a grant from the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation. The $2.5 million gift will help advance the Hospital's comprehensive pediatric medical program by providing funds to expand and enhance pediatric trauma services at The... Continue Reading →
Doreen Wells’ granddaughter is a student at Incarnate Word High School, the host of April Fricke’s Annual "Cycling the Sisters’ Trail" fundraiser and homecoming celebration. To support the school’s 2015 event, Doreen and her daughter, Dani Mizell, signed up to receive mammograms via the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Mobile Mammography Unit (MMU). “My mom and I... Continue Reading →
“It will never happen to me.” Like many women, this was Joy Anderson’s perception of breast cancer for most of her life, until 2015 when everything changed. A few years ago, Joy noticed a lump in her left breast and decided it was time to get a mammogram. She visited the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Mobile... Continue Reading →
Extra Life Game Day is a 24-hour gaming marathon that raises funds to save kids' lives. Local participants pledge to play games and heal kids by raising funds for The Children's Hospital of San Antonio, your local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals member. With the help of the Extra Life San Antonio Guild, RackerGamers, and other... Continue Reading →
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