An Australian first, one-stop clinic for neuromuscular disorders that is dramatically reducing the number of visits families make to The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) was officially launched today. The Neuromuscular Clinic is a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic that brings together RCH specialists from neurology, respiratory, cardiology, orthopaedics, genetic counselling, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, orthotics, social work, nutrition, … Continued

31 March 2010.

Jack Pride is one happy three year old because he’s heading home for Easter. Jack was born 11 weeks premature with lungs so small that doctors only gave him a one to two percent chance of survival. While Jack has beaten the odds, he still ends up in hospital on a monthly basis. If he gets a cold … Continued

31 March 2010.

Callum and James Cooke are the only twins in Melbourne with a rare immune deficiency condition, which has left them fighting for life. They were born without the ability to produce vital antibodies to ward off disease. The pair spent much of the first few years of their lives in hospital, until their condition was … Continued

30 March 2010.

Thomas Hatton is five years old and is being treatead for an inflammation of his blood vessels, and a neck abscess. For many children at the hospital, drawing and painting not only works as a distraction, but helps develop a child’s imagination. Art can also be used an emotional outlet. Read more Photo courtesy of the Herald Sun.

29 March 2010.

Riley Ferguson is being kept alive by a cow vein and valve. Cow parts are hardly ever used in children, especially those as tiny as Riley. But his heart was so malformed Royal Children’s Hospital surgeons had to rebuild it. In an incredibly rare operation, the new parts were put into Riley’s heart to keep it … Continued

27 March 2010.

A family camping trip took a nasty turn for two-year-old Chloe Mayers. She fell on a still smouldering camp fire and received severe burns to her hands, palms and knee. Chloe has already had five operations and will need many more. Doctors at the Children’s Hospital are urging parents and children to take great care … Continued

26 March 2010.

Henry Xiao is one brave 13-year-old. He is fighting his second brain tumor in a year. Henry was flown from Darwin for treatment and had to leave behind his mum and three siblings. But, Henry has his dad to keep him company. And Henry’s dad has just beaten cancer himself. Read more Photo courtesy of … Continued

23 March 2010.

When Lola McDonald was 11 months old, she was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor that threatened to leave her speechless and in need of care for the rest of her life. But after successful surgery, Lola is making a great recovery and catching up with her twin sister. Photo courtesy of the Sunday Herald … Continued

21 March 2010.

Molly Jackson was born with a brain defect to severe she had 18 operations in the first four years of her life. But the teen fought to survive and now she is fighting again for a completely different reason. Molly has donned some boxing gloves and is going to slog it out in a boxercise class … Continued

20 March 2010.

Lachlan is six years old, but weighs only 15kg and is the same size as his two-year-old sister. His school uniform is so tiny, it has to be tailor-made. Because he is so small, kids tease him and call him a baby, which Lachlan finds very upsetting. Aside from needing growth hormone injections, Lachlan was … Continued

19 March 2010.