With dreams of becoming a marine biologist or a mermaid, Dakota won’t let a brain tumor get in the way.

Growing up, Paula Schirmer had never heard of pediatric scoliosis. As an adult, she discovered it affected all three of her daughters.

Dontavious, who is one of 2,000 patients treated for sickle cell disease at Children’s each year, is committed to bringing awareness to the condition at just 13.

With the help of her family and skilled pediatric care providers at Children’s, Emmy has bravely navigated many of the painful side effects of sickle cell disease.

What doctors originally believed to be an eye infection turned out to be a side effect of acute myeloid leukemia, starting Emrie on a long, but successful, cancer fight.

After Ethan noticed a golf ball–size lump on his head, he was taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta where he was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma at just 11 years old.

When Hampton was a toddler, doctors discovered his health conditions had something in common: his heart. After two surgeries, he’s back to being a kid.

Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Hudson took her cancer diagnosis and treatment in stride, inspiring her parents to follow her lead.

After being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma as a child, Matthew Ramirez set his sights on becoming a doctor and helping other kids with cancer.

After three heart surgeries for a congenital heart condition known as tetralogy of Fallot, Michael is healthy and enjoys playing golf, baseball, tennis and video games.