Earlier this year, we said goodbye to our dear friend and long-time donor, Jana M. Bounds, co-founder of Hope Hits Harder Cancer Foundation. Throughout Jana's life, she was an advocate and strong supporter of The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation. She was unstoppable in her fight for children, even as she fought cancer herself.... Continue Reading →
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the perfect time to honor the countless children who are currently or who have previously fought cancer. Every day, there are almost 700 new cases of childhood cancer around the world, and they need your help to get better. As a non-profit children's hospital, The Children's Hospital of... Continue Reading →
In July of 2017, while most children were out enjoying the South Texas sunshine, three-year-old Rose and her mother, Jewel, had just received life-changing news. An unusual diagnosis put a sudden halt in the inseparable pair’s summer plans. Two weeks prior, Jewel noticed Rose was experiencing pain and issues with her bowel movements. Typically a... Continue Reading →
Your generosity gave Cashlynn a second chance. Seven-year-old Cashlynn woke up on Father’s Day morning, excited for a day of horse riding with her sisters and father, Mike. “She was so excited she didn’t even want to eat breakfast. She quickly drank a glass of orange juice and was on her way outside,” said Mike.... Continue Reading →
Learning your child has cancer is overwhelming. Specialists in the Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio are not only dedicated to providing the highest level of care to patients suffering from cancer, but are also dedicated to providing comfort, support, and care for the entire family. We could not do... Continue Reading →
When ten-year-old Holt fell and hit his knee on the hard cement, he shook off the pain and went about his day. Holt loves basketball and continued to play, despite the minor pain in his knee. However, after a couple of weeks, the pain became so severe that Holt could barely walk. His parents took... Continue Reading →
Every day, hundreds of children and families enter the doors at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio, many times overwhelmed with feelings of stress, anxiety, and fear. While medical teams work to return patients to good health with innovative treatments and equipment, child life specialists work as a part of the team with their own... Continue Reading →
There is an undeniably special connection between a mother and her newborn baby. Seven years ago, Meredith Cooper fought alongside her husband, Gary, and physicians at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio to save her newborn twins, Holly and Heather. “My water broke early, and we still don’t know what caused it,” said Meredith. “We... Continue Reading →
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