Intersex Awareness Day
October 26 is Intersex Awareness Day! The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) is proud to support intersex patients and the intersex community.
RCH News
New wonder drug treatment to help little Kiah lead a regular life
A priceless shot at a normal life has given Kiah Gracie the chance to dance with joy.
Where do you go when Teddy’s pain is un-bear-able? The Teddy Bear Hospital!
The Teddy Bear Hospital is a unique educational program for children and health care students. Teddy Bear Hospital Coordinator, Maleck Louis, has been involved with the educational program for the past five years. We spoke to him about his involvement.
Little Dougie amazes his doctors after vital surgeries to help him eat normally
Born with a rare condition where his mouth was not connected to his stomach, little Dougie Christie faced a childhood filled with complications but after a hugely successful Royal Children’s Hospital surgery, the 15-month-old is fully enjoying life.
Long wait for new heart
The heart is the linchpin of life, but slowly and quietly in the first weeks after Ellie Martin was born, hers began to come undone. This is the story of her 400-day wait for a second chance at life. Don’t worry, it has a happy ending.
Surgeons remodel skulls of boys born with rare disorder
As soon as Sarah Hocking saw her third son born, she knew his first year of life was going to take a slight deviation.
Paving the way
We’re so proud of Assoc. Prof Michelle Telfer, Director Gender Service at the RCH, for having her personal story published in the latest edition of The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health.
Brave Sam’s long road back after the accident that left him quadriplegic
It took all the concentration he could muster, but the first words Sam Farnsworth chose to “type” with his eyes since being left a quadriplegic in a car accident, was; “I love you Mum”.
2019 Good Friday Appeal raises an incredible $18,175,467!
It’s been another record-breaking Good Friday Appeal, raising an outstanding $18,175,467 for The Royal Children’s Hospital!
Kit keeps fighting the good fight
All eyes are on baby Kit McClymont, as his parents pour all their strength into his recovery as they rewrite their story of heartbreak. Parents Sammy and Nathan lost Kit’s twin brother Noah after his first week of life.