Tag: Strong Kids

Kelly gave birth to Hunter in 2007 and he’s been getting treatment of his XLA at UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital since he was two months old. Hunter receives monthly transfusions of ...

What started as a coping mechanism for David and Donna Isaacs has turned into one of the most generous recurring toy donations received monthly at Golisano Children’s Hospital. The Isaacs lost their ...

Long before she was born, Grace’s parents, Jennifer Johnson and Vinnie Esposito, have given back to Golisano Children’s Hospital. And this year, they will serve as honorary chairs of the 29th Annual ...

Fairport Music Festival will kick off on Friday at 5 p.m. with three bands playing on the festival’s Railroad Stage. The fun will continue Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. and will feature music on four ...

Children with complex, lifelong medical conditions face many challenges; one of the biggest happens when they turn 18 and have to make the transition from pediatric to adult primary care. A new UR ...

Since April 2015, Nicholas O’Neill has traveled nearly three hours by car every week from southeast of Syracuse to Golisano Children’s Hospital. Here, in the confines of the Clinical Research Center, ...

Daniel was 2 when he was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. His speech, which had begun promisingly, waned. He began repeating certain behaviors – spinning in place or twirling things in front ...

All his life, Gary has been living with the pain and complications of sickle cell disease, a serious and lifelong disorder that causes the body to make sickle-shaped red blood cells, which are stiff ...

Four long years have passed since 6-year-old Craig Winter was diagnosed with cancer. And from the day of his first scan, the Pittsford boy has been a medical marvel.

This year, we’ve chosen four truly exceptional local members and groups to present with Miracle Makers Awards. The award-winners are our neighbors and our friends, our family members and our ...