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What’s better than tickets to a
@ShawnMendes
concert? Finding out you get to meet him! Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in May, 17-year-old Catherine is headed backstage to meet her favorite singer tomorrow night.
While in rehab to recover from an AVM brain bleed, Daniel was surprised by
@Braves
player,
@MoneyyyMikeee
. Michael brought him a new jersey after Daniel's favorite Michael Harris II Braves shirt was cut off during an emergency surgery.
Meet Amy, a 14-year-old
#Arianator
who has been in our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit for more than 2 months. She smiled for the first time in weeks when her nurses played one of her favorite songs.
@ArianaGrande
, let us know if you want to meet Amy when you’re in town this weekend.
Meet Jaidyn, a 10-year-old heart transplant warrior, budding superstar and
@Beyonce
’s biggest fan. She would love to meet Queen Bey while she’s in town for her
@MBStadium
concert on Saturday. Anyone out there who can help make her dream come true?
Jaxx, who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, is a huge
@Braves
fan. After finishing his blood and marrow transplant, he hung out with his favorite player,
@LieutenantDans7
! Help
#BraveKids
like Jaxx strike out childhood cancer by visiting .
In 2017, the story of our "ICU Grandpa" touched people all over the world. Last week, we learned he has stage IV pancreatic cancer. To honor this legend, our employees organized a drive-by parade outside his home—complete with a NICU transport truck and🚁.
Lorenzo has a smile that can light up any room any day of the week, but we spied extra wattage when
@AtlantaFalcons
players stopped by for a mid-morning chat.
#ATLHometownHuddle
Jovita Moore has always been a bright light in the Atlanta community and an inspiration to our patients and staff at Children's. From her incredible storytelling inside our halls to her kind spirit, we will miss Jovita and are sending love to her family, friends and
@wsbtv
.
Remember Mikari? This girl is non-stop. 🎶 This
@HamiltonMusical
fan rang the end of treatment bell on July 1 and will never be “satisfied” until she reaches her goal of raising $16,000 in honor of her sweet 16 to help treat sickle cell disease.
@Lin_Manuel
@ReneeGoldsberry
Since undergoing a leg amputation last year, cheerleader Nan worked hard with our robotics team to get back “on mat”. Help us "cheer" Nan on and get her the mat talk she deserves from
@navarro_cheer
and
@Jerry_K2TR
.
#CheerNetflix
Andrew, an aspiring professional soccer player, had the honor of hitting the Golden Spike during an
@ATLUTD
match in 2019. Today, after 837 days of treatment, 24 transfusions and three surgeries to treat
#leukemia
, he's kicked cancer and is one step closer to achieving his dream!
Remember Jaidyn,
@Beyonce
’s biggest fan? We’re thrilled to share that thanks to
@poweratl
, this young girl’s dream came true and she rocked out at yesterday’s
#OTRII
concert. Thank you
#PKInTheMorning
for rolling out the red carpet for our superstar.
When your baby has a first, it’s a big deal. Chemo took the place of what would have been Reese's first haircut, but the milestone finally came this weekend when this blondie got her first bob.
During Joshua's most recent 111-day hospital stay, he experienced a once-in-a-lifetime moment when
@Braves
player Tyler Matzek made a surprise visit to his hospital room and extended an invitation for an all-star experience at Truist Park.
Thank you,
@Braves
, for gifting
#Atlanta
with a season of excitement, hope—and incredible memories for our kids. You make us all proud to be from the A!
Our friend
@JosefMartinez17
of
@ATLUTD
has been there for some of our kids when they needed it most. Now they have a few words of encouragement for him! Wishing you a speedy recovery, Josef.💚
Congrats to
@Braves
player Will Smith who received the 2021 Braves Roberto Clemente Award for his extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions to the sport. Braves fans can vote for Will at: . Go Braves!
Tonight, Will Smith received the Braves' nomination for the Roberto Clemente Award for his work to aid his hometown of Newnan, Ga., after a tornado wrecked portions of the city in March. He has also been involved with local animal shelters & helping with homeless pet adoptions.
Today,
@chaseelliott
stopped by for a fun Q&A session with patients. He also unveiled the patient-designed shoes he and his
@TeamHendrick
teammates will wear as they compete at
@amsupdates
this weekend. Thanks for your continued support, Chase!
Lex wants you to vote! Tomorrow is the last day to vote for
@Braves
pitcher
@TylerMatzek
for the 2022 Roberto Clemente Award. Tyler is a champion both on and off the field! ⚾ Vote now: .
#ForTheA
@bravesfdn
Allow us to introduce you to one of the
@Braves
' biggest fans: 11-year-old Joshua. Born with spina bifida, Joshua has had 39 surgeries—the first when he was only 10 hours old. During his most recent stay, this Braves fan had a virtual meet-and-greet with
@BlooperBraves
.
We love cheering on the
@Braves
! Alesha, a respiratory care professional, represented Children’s at an Atlanta Braves game during their Play Ball experience. She had the opportunity to meet
@BlooperBraves
and officially kick off the game by announcing "Play Ball!" ⚾
One day before her open heart surgery, Destiny received a pep talk from her favorite
@UGAAthletics
football player,
@LilEasy_35
. Tomorrow, the 11-year-old is returning the favor by taking on the role of Pup Reporter for the day.
#GoDawgs
If you haven't purchased a
@Braves
yard sign yet,
@BlooperBraves
is here to show that they look great at any house—including his own. ⚾
Visit to order yours by 4/7. Proceeds of the signs will benefit the brave patients at Children's.
#ForTheA
In recognition of
#CapeDayATL
on 10/4,
@GTAthletics
will be wearing a special uniform featuring the Cape Day crest at the 10/5 game to honor our superhero patients. Get your cape at , and get ready to cheer on patients at Children’s.
The bond between siblings is like no other. Three-year-old Matthew, whose big sister Charlotte is undergoing chemotherapy to treat leukemia, asked to have his head shaved to look just like her.
When soccer player Kellen was diagnosed with cancer in March,
@_MoAdams
—who wears the same number as Kellen—and the
@ATLUTD
team rallied around him. He's celebrating clear scans and the end of treatment with a very important task before tonight’s 7 p.m. match.
#UniteAndConquer
When icy roads prevented Dr. McKenzie, our Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, from driving to work, he walked a mile through snow and ice to get to the hospital. Thanks to all on our staff who went above and beyond for our patients this week!
As just 8 hours old, Frederick's lungs collapsed. Our teams used
#ECMO
, a new treatment at the time, to save his life. Thirty years later, he's back in our halls as a respiratory therapist helping kids like him—and reassuring parents like his.
Today, we received our first delivery of
#COVID19
vaccines released for healthcare workers. Tomorrow, we’ll begin administering them to patient-facing employees. This is a moment of change, and we're grateful to the many teams who made this milestone delivery possible!
If you’ve seen the King and Queen this weekend, you’ve seen these blue lights. An anonymous person coordinated the surprise for a cancer patient, an accomplished swimmer in the fight of her life who “just keeps swimming.” The lights will shine for a third time tonight.
Elijah likes to dance to
@LilNasX
’s Old Town Road when he’s feeling good during treatment for his sickle cell disease. Today, this 11-year-old got to dance with Lil Nas X himself—famous “cowboy hat from Gucci” and all.
Our ears are still happy from former patient
@AngelicaHale
’s visit to Seacrest Studios last week. We’ll share the microphone with you whenever you’re in town, Angelica!
She saved her serenades for tonight’s concert but shared plenty of snuggles and high fives with our kids! Thank you for stopping by and brightening our day,
@EllaMai
!
It's an exciting day in our history! We're thrilled to announce the naming of the Arthur M. Blank Hospital, made possible by a generous $200 million donation from the
@BlankFoundation
. Opening in 2025, it's the largest healthcare project ever in the history of Georgia.
As part of their
#RaisingResilience
initiative, Strong4Life (the Children's parenting team) is sharing about how
@Braves
pitcher
@TylerMatzek
struggled with performance anxiety and beat the yips—and became more resilient along the way. ⚾ Watch his story: .
Julian Gressel’s biggest fan and
@ATLUTD
's lucky charm? Sounds like Owen to us! This 5-year-old brought so much good luck this summer as the team’s honorary Captain that he’s back for round two: tonight’s
#MLSCupPlayoffs
match. Let’s go!
#UniteAndConquer
Seven years ago, Alex joined us as a Volunteen. Just months later, he was diagnosed with cancer and traded his green apron for a patient gown. Today, the 23-year-old is a thriving post-graduate researcher who hopes to return to our halls once again someday—as a doctor.
Sweet Addy was born profoundly deaf. With help from two cochlear implants, this 14-month-old is hearing her mom’s voice, music and the sound of the world around her the first time.
@ATLUTD
had some good luck charms cheering them on and celebrating their win from the stands last night—400 of our kidney, liver and heart transplant patients!
#ATLUTD
#UniteAndConquer
A sound 374 days in the making for this 6-year-old 🔔 Signaling a successful heart transplant, patients ring the bell before heading home. Dylan’s family, friends and care team have been counting down the days until they could watch Dylan do the honors, and it was worth the wait.
Don't tell Darby there's something she can't do. With help from caregivers who wouldn't take no for an answer, this determined high school senior—who's used a wheelchair most of her life—walked to receive her diploma.
Tonight, we
#LightItBlue
to show our appreciation and gratitude for the healthcare heroes and essential workers on the front line as they work around the clock to help those affected by
#COVID19
.
#MakeItBlue
Here’s a reason to smile: When Dr. Romero met Ariella, she was in liver failure. Thanks to a selfless donor, she underwent a lifesaving liver transplant three years ago and hasn't stopped dancing since.
#DonateLifeMonth
Running the
#AJCPRR50
tomorrow? If you see 13-year-old Ward on the course, give him a high five! Ten years ago, doctors found an inoperable tumor on his spine and worried he’d never walk again. Tomorrow, he laces up his running shoes for the largest 10K in the world. Go, Ward!
Every time this flag flies at Egleston, it means a child is receiving a life-saving transplant. In honor of
#DonateLifeMonth
, we’re celebrating the 72 kiddos who received organ transplants at Children’s last year and remembering the donor families who made it possible.