Rare Disease Day

Today on Rare Disease Day, two amazing families share their journey with rare disease.

An expression of gratitude

Dr Ngaire Elwood is a former patient at the RCH and a current staff member at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute. In this blog she pays tribute to her former doctors who, decades later, became her colleagues.

Christina defies the odds

Christina was born with multiple life-threatening medical conditions and wasn’t expected to live to see her third birthday. Now 15-years-old this courageous teenager has beaten the odds countless times.

RCH Immigrant Health Service

Victoria has experienced an influx of asylum seeker children with significant health needs. The RCH has been working proactively – and thinking outside the square – to manage and promote the health of refugee children and families.

Recovering from childhood stroke

In July 2012 14-year-old Corey, a talented footballer, headed off to a weekend AFL match with his dad. That afternoon he was being rushed to the RCH after suffering an AVM and stroke.