The battle of a lifetime
National Cancer Survivors Day is a celebration for those who have survived, an inspiration for those recently diagnosed, a gathering of support for families and an outreach to the community. Below,...
Category: Advocacy
The force is strong with this one: Justin’s Doernbecher story
Earlier this year, OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital patients, family and employees were treated to a special visit from Star Wars characters from the Cloud City Garrison thanks to the hard work...
Swimming in the NICU
The moment your child is admitted to the NICU, your life changes. Below, Megan explains how she stayed afloat in the NICU and shares some tips for other families who aren’t sure who or how to ask...
Preventing window falls: Tips to keep kids safe
Pediatricians often think of springtime as the beginning of "falling season." Every year, 3,300 children younger than 6 fall from windows, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety...
After baby: Supporting new moms when days are full of tears
This piece originally appeared on the KinderCare blog. It's shared here with their permission. Most parents will name the day their baby arrived in the world as one of their very best days of...
2015 in review: It’s all about the patients
Social media is great for connecting families, patients, employees, donors and community members with one another and with the hospital as a whole. We love sharing Doernbecher stories and news to...
Merry Heart: a camp with its own beat
Tim LaBarge serves on the board of Merry Heart Children's Camp. He's also a photographer in Portland. Below, he shares some special moments and memories from Merry Heart Children's Camp....
Getting home safely
After finishing up clinic on a Monday evening at about 5:30, I headed over to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription. As I passed through the drop-off circle on the way to the Physician’s Pavilion,...
A letter from one ‘well child’ to another
A few weeks ago, pediatric resident Dr. Antwon Chavis wrote a blog post called "11 things your 'well child' wants you to know." This week, he's back with a letter for all the other 'well children'...
Lizzy’s Doernbecher story
When 10-year-old Doernbecher Freestyle patient-designer Lizzy Olivan came down with a fever last summer, her mom Beatriz knew something wasn’t right. We sat down to learn more about Lizzy (now 11)...