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
The moment Judah Linden was born, he began his battle with life and death. Within nine days he had six operations, and each time there was little hope he would pull through. But Judah’s parents call him the miracle child. Read more Photo courtesy of the Herald Sun.
The Royal Children’s Hospital would like to congratulate entrants who participated in the 2010 Herald Sun CityLink Run for the Kids. Each year we are overwhelmed by the success of the Run for the Kids event and the support of the Victorian community, and this year was no different. More than 30,000 people ran, jogged … Continued
William Dalziel is just four weeks old and has a hole in his heart. His mum says the family had to move from Ipswich to Melbourne because the Royal Children’s Hospital was the only hospital that would operate on him. Freya Lichtenstein has been battling bronchialitis and Nicholas Kingsbury is dealing with a rare and … Continued
Chloe Bennell was born with a rare genetic disorder. She is one of six children in Victoria with Prader Willi Syndrome, a condition that will leave her with life long physical and behavioural problems. Chloe needs regular human growth hormones injections to increase her muscle mass, she has severe hearing loss, needs to wear glasses, … Continued
He’s confident, happy, and rides a bike just like any other 13-year-old kid. But Dean Adams has done it tough. He was born with a rare disease that’s left him without stomach muscles. He was on a ventilator for the first two-and-a-half years of his life, and was 10 before he tasted food. Guess what … Continued
First she said she had a sore knee, and then bruises showed up on her legs. Maisie’s parents were shocked to learn their little daughter had leukemia. Now, it’s Maisie’s smile that is helping the family through tough times. Read more Photo courtesy of the Herald Sun.
Four-year-old Mikayla Weber was left unconscious when a 30kg television fell on her. She suffered head injuries and was rushed to the Royal Children’s Hospital in a critical condition. Doctors told her mother they didn’t know if there was anything they could do for her. See how far Mikayla has come. Read more
Sienna Fraser was born with two left kidneys; one was full of cysts and led to frequent infections. Surgeons at the Royal Children’s Hospital removed part of the troublesome kidney using a new instrument that works by creating vibrations. Read more Photo courtesy of the Herald Sun.
Leukemia patient Lexi Potter is one quiet, lonely child. The 2-and-a-half year old can’t go to the zoo, shopping centres or anywhere there are crowds. Even a trip to the park is only possible when all the other kids have gone home. Lexi has an aggressive form of cancer. Her immune system is fragile, and … Continued
