A Doernbecher patient gives back
Four years ago, 15-year-old Lydia Tam was undergoing inpatient chemotherapy at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital – and she forgot to pack socks. Our hospital provided her with a pair to keep...
Tag: pediatric oncology
From Doernbecher to Tanzania
Pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Sue Lindemulder knows that families are families, no matter where they are in the world. For the last three years, Dr. Lindemulder has organized and led a...
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)...
Five things you might not know about cancer survivorship
1. Worry doesn’t go away when cancer does. While completing the final chemotherapy and/or radiation appointment is a huge milestone in the family’s journey, just because active treatment is...
A Q&A with Pediatric Hem/Onc nurse Lily
Happy Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day! We appreciate our incredible nurses every day of the year, but wanted to show some extra love for the RNs who care for our Hem/Onc...
Finding bravery at Doernbecher
If you’ve been to Doernbecher recently, you may have noticed some new faces outside the 10th floor pediatric hematology/oncology clinic. These “Brave Bots,” designed and created by local artist...
Meet MyMusicRx
A children's hospital may not seem like the most likely place for a jam session or a guitar lesson, but it happens every day at Doernbecher through a Children's Cancer Association (CCA) program...
Camp Ukandu: ‘We are not alone’
I’ve been asked to write about Camp Ukandu, what it is and what it means to the kids we serve and to the staff who participate. It would take me pages to write everything, so I will tell you in...
Congratulations, Allison Franco, March of Dimes Pediatrics Nurse of the Year!
What is a nurse? Nurses are professionals in the health care field who combine the fine art of caring with scientific skills and knowledge. Allison Franco, R.N., B.S.N., coordinator of the OHSU...