Patient Stories

Our young patients inspire us each and every day. When faced with a chronic illness, they show courage. When battling a life-threatening disease, they call upon their strength. When there are setbacks, they show resilience. And through it all -- and despite the many challenges -- they never give up hope.

Here, we are proud to share stories of these amazing kids and the life-changing care at Rady Children's.

The stories were originally published in Kids' NewsDay, a special edition of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Every dollar raised from the sale of Kids' NewsDay provides funding that has a direct impact on patient care and community education. Kids' NewsDay is made possible through a partnership among The San Diego Union-Tribune, NBC 7 San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital Auxiliary.

For stories in the October 2012 Kids' NewsDay, click on the story titles on the left. For stories from past issues, click on the archive links.