Our amazing boy Jakob
Jakob is our amazing little boy, who happens to have an undiagnosed genetic disorder. Read more in this blog written by Jakob’s mum, Dani.
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Life on the upswing after Jed’s big battle
Brave little Jed underwent two major heart surgeries and then went on to battle cancer, all before his first birthday.
Tiny patients given the gift of life by RCH cardiac team
Baby Arielle is the youngest patient in the world to have a successful heart transplant after being kept alive on an artificial heart.
Some fun facts on our little creatures
At The Royal Children’s Hospital we are fortunate to be home to some special meerkats and over 50 species of fish. Here are some fun facts on our little creatures.
Liamm and his bear Billie will rattle the RCH tin for Good Friday Appeal
These little kind touches by Royal Children’s Hospital nurses towards five-year-old Liamm erased any pre-surgery anxiety.
Lilly lies in wait for a new kidney
Every night for the past two years, Lilly Chugg has been tucked into bed, given a goodnight kiss and hooked up for a lifesaving ritual.
Connor’s fight against Hirschsprung’s Disease
Royal Children’s Hospital patient Connor has Hirschsprung’s disease, a condition that affects only 1 in every 25,000 children.
RCH signs historic MOU for cultural awareness
The RCH has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with refugee and migrant support agency AMES.
Chrysi finally home with twin sister Nefeli
Chrysi Tsimarakis and her identical twin sister, Nefeli, have shared a bond so strong
since they were conceived that it almost cost them both their lives.
Supporting non-English speaking families
The RCH Interpreter Services Department team provide an all hours service to patients and families of non-English speaking backgrounds.