by supportdellchildrens | Feb 24, 2023 | HERE Campaign, News
Dell Children’s Medical Center, through the generosity of a $7 million transformational gift from the John L. Hern Foundation, has established the John L. Hern Foundation Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and Endowed Chair in Pediatric Organ...
by Mike Threadgould | Feb 16, 2023 | HERE Campaign, News
Middle school athlete Sabine Barrett was playing soccer on Jan. 19, when she suddenly collapsed on the soccer field. Her father was with her at the time and called LoneStar Soccer Club coach Nick Snyder for help. Coach Snyder lept into action and administered CPR...
by supportdellchildrens | Dec 7, 2022 | HERE Campaign, News
Imagine arteries less than a millimeter in thickness—as thin as a piece of hair. Then imagine surgeons operating on these tiny arteries, delicately maneuvering around a heart smaller than a walnut. This is the scenario the surgical team at the Texas Center for...
by supportdellchildrens | Nov 16, 2022 | HERE Campaign, News
At Dell Children’s gene therapy is saving babies’ lives. The ground-breaking treatment means children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy or SMA will live past the age of two. For one Austin family the gene therapy is the science of miracles. Noah is the youngest...
by supportdellchildrens | Oct 18, 2022 | HERE Campaign, News
Superhero Day at Dell Children’s A beloved annual tradition, Austin Police Department (APD) officers dressed up as superheroes and visited the kids at Dell Children’s. Superhero day was action packed with the likes of 14 characters, including Superman, Wonder Woman,...
by supportdellchildrens | Sep 26, 2022 | HERE Campaign
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, designated by Congress to help focus attention on the need for research and treatment of the disease. For the Ukanda family it is a time to raise much needed awareness of a disease that has impacted their family for...