Receiving the gift of life twice
Not many families receive the gift of organ donation twice. For two-year-old Riley and her parents Katrine and Rob, the prospect of needing two separate liver transplants quickly became their reality.
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Five month hospital stay ends for Dash as he walks out of the RCH
Dash has finally returned home more than five months after a serious accident that left him fighting for life. Click here to read about his farewell from the RCH.
Taya and Mya break down the stigma of type 1 diabetes
Taya and Mya are both Victorian state athletic medallists, undiscouraged by their battle with type 1 diabetes. These fearless young girls prove anything is possible. Click here to read their story.
Oliver’s RCH journey: the diary of a heart kid
At 20-weeks pregnant, first-time parents Jacinta and Darcy attended a morphology scan to be told that something was wrong with their baby’s heart. Click here to read brave Oliver’s story.
Champions for Children: Meet Aboriginal Case Manager, Annette Gaulton
In honour of NAIDOC Week 2021, we caught up with Annette Gaulton – or Netty – from our very own Wadja Aboriginal Family Place.
World Scleroderma Day: Harrison Pennicott’s incredible journey
In recognition of World Scleroderma Day today, we caught up with a familiar face at the RCH, Harrison Pennicott. The brave nine-year-old has spent five years battling the rare skin and auto-immune disease. Click here to read about his journey.
Infant Mental Health Awareness Week
The RCH Infant Mental Health team is dedicated to advocating for education, awareness, and promotion of positive infant mental health. We had a chat to RCH Senior Mental Health Clinicians, Lisa Da Silva and Kathy Eyre, to find out more.
Congratulations, Paul!
Congratulations to RCH Pastoral and Spiritual Care Coordinator Paul Hammat who has been awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Click here to read more.
Detention harms children
The Royal Children’s Hospital has long advocated that children should not be held in detention. We stand with our colleagues and support its position that the issue must be resolved as a matter of urgency.
Do you know how to treat a burn?
As winter brings cooler temperatures and more time spent indoors, it is timely to consider burn safety inside the home. Many burn injuries are preventable and Elliott Doxey’s story is the perfect example of the benefits of knowing appropriate first aid treatment.