By Lauren and Alex Humes, Co-founders of Camden’s Comfort Project and proud parents to an angel Published on August 01, 2016 On November 1, 2014, our lives changed forever. We became new parents when our son, Camden, was born prematurely via emergency C-section at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and…...
Making the Rounds
Welcome to Making the Rounds, Advocate Charitable Foundation’s blog focused on how philanthropy makes a difference across Advocate for our patients and their grateful families, our physicians and caregivers, hospitals and communities - and the donors themselves. Here you will also find news and stories of gifts at work made possible by the generous support of our donors and partners.
If you are a patient, donor or partner who would like to share your story to be possibly featured on our blog, please email us at giving@aah.org.
5th Annual Mikey’s Hike for Hope
By Duncan Rarity, grateful grandfather and hiker Published on July 28, 2016 My grandson, Mike Rarity Jr. (Mikey, as we call him) was born on January 7, 2011, with double right ventricle outlet syndrome and also diagnosed with DiGeorge syndrome. Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect affecting…...
Nicole’s Hope on Wheels: Grant Support for Pediatric Oncology
By Jason Canner, MD, division head for pediatric oncology at Advocate Children’s Hospital Published on July 25, 2016 Nicole Munoz was only a junior in high school when she underwent treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma at Advocate Children’s Hospital. Although she was forced to miss the second half of her junior…...
Adam’s Love for Life Lives On
By Lou and Caroline Carrillo, grateful parents and volunteers Published on July 05, 2016 Soon after our son, Adam, was born, we noticed he was missing some early milestones. He was diagnosed with developmental delays, but no specific disease or syndrome, so we started treating his symptoms. He had lots…...
Fitness, Fun for Everyone: Snapshots of the Day
By Scott Wozencraft, Development Manager, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Published on June 15, 2016 I have to admit I received a little good-natured ribbing for not running in the “Fitness, Fun for Everyone” 5K Run/3K Walk that Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Fitness Center team recently hosted for the Advocate Medical…...
Caring for Kids with Complex Medical Conditions
By Patricia Notario, MD, FAAP Medical Director, Coordinated Care for Children with Medical Complexity Advocate Children’s Hospital – Oak Lawn Published on June 09, 2016 I grew up in the Washington DC area and, from kindergarten through 12th grade, I attended an all-girls Catholic school that prided itself on providing…...
