Jake Perry III is an amazing young man. Even with all the difficulties he’s been through in life, he still smiles and does his best to achieve his goals. Jake was born with muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy, and throughout his daily struggles, he has never let it get in the way of being himself.…
Little Julia is a cheerful and bubbly 4-year-old. Diagnosed at age 2 with Leukemia, she has been through a lot on her journey through treatment. Despite the struggles of pain her deadly illness, Julia always goes to the clinic with a smile. She has missed out on so many events and activities due to treatments…
Ruby is a sweet little gem who was diagnosed with Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome when she was 4-months old. She has the most expressive faces that makes it easy to know what she loves. She enjoys swinging on the swing set and will jump on just about anything. Ruby was always fussy as a baby, particularly…
8-year-old Liam is a very happy, outgoing, child who loves spending time with his family. Ever since he was a toddler, he has had high energy that lights up the room. Mom says, “Being around Liam makes you feel magical.” At just two years old, Liam was diagnosed with Hypothalamic Glioma. This deadly disease has…
*Lena was diagnosed with AIDS when she was 11 years old. *Lena was given a second chance at life. Being hospitalized and not knowing what to expect everyday was extremely scary for her. *Lena fought for her strength and faced an everyday struggle that no child should endure. Her only worry was getting back to…
Amiliah, 6, has had a rough go since she was born. Moments after arriving in the world, she began to show signs of jaundice. She was taken to see her pediatrician and a checkup revealed that her bilirubin levels were elevated. Baby Amiliah was referred to Egleston Hospital -Children Healthcare of Atlanta. During her hospital…
When he was three, *Jack was diagnosed with diabetes. Four years later, tragedy struck him and his family, and *Jack found out he had a massive tumor on his brain. Life has not been very nice to *Jack, but “everyday he lives is a blessing”, says mom. *Jack is your average 11-year-old boy. He has…
Caleb, 17, had just begun his freshman year of high school when he was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease. This news was unexpected and life altering for him, but he never complained about the numerous procedures, hospital stays, or 100 miles he had to be driven each way 3 times a week for dialysis.…
Tucker, 11, is a strong-willed boy who has gone through more than his fair share of hospital stays in his childhood. Diagnosed with Chron’s Disease at just 8- years- old, Tucker has spent the last 3 years in and out of the hospital. In August 2021, Tucker was not eating or drinking very much, which…
Battling Mast cell disease since she was a toddler has taken a toll on Janes childhood into her adult life. *Jane was only expected to live a little under 1 year. While most patients respond poorly to cytoreductive drugs or chemotherapy, *Jane was one of the lucky ones to survive. After undergoing many hospital stays…
