Maddy’s story – living with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is a congenital condition that affects connective tissues. Read Maddy’s story here, and watch her presentation to Melbourne University Medics Paediatric Society.
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Celebrating our nurses
Today is International Nurses Day – we’re celebrating our wonderful nurses and taking a look at the diversity of our nursing team at The Royal Children’s Hospital.
Surgeon’s visit to literally put smiles on kids’ faces
RCH Plastic Surgeon Dr David Chong heads to Peru with Operation Smile to perform life-changing reconstructive surgery on young people and children born with facial deformities.
World-class medical care for kids only a a video link away
The Royal Children’s Hospital’s Telehealth program improves communication between multiple clinicians and saves families time and money by reducing the need to travel long distances for medical appointments.
Psychs on bikes to highlight mental health issues
The Royal Children’s Hospital will be represented on a 5,000 km motorcycle road trip from Perth to Melbourne to raise awareness of mental health issues in rural and remote Australia.
Victorian’s give generously to the RCH, smashing GFA record
This year’s Good Friday Appeal raised a staggering $16,846,396.09 for The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH). As fundraising activities took place across Australia, it was also a special day for those who were at the hospital.
Charlize now looking towards a healthy future
In Charlize’s first four months alive, she endured 27 operations. Once clinging to life the now three-year-old is a healthy little girl and is expected to have no long term complications.
Celebrating 500 epilepsy surgery patients
Today we celebrated a remarkable milestone – the 500th patient to benefit from epilepsy surgery at the RCH.
A special bond between father and daughter
This father-daughter bond has grown stronger in the eight months since his 19-month-old was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Isabella ready to join in the fun
Isabella O’Connell could have been killed by a cold before a bone marrow transplant saved her life.