Stories & Outcomes

Discharge days are bittersweet at Blythedale Children's Hospital. While we miss the children we become so close to over the course of their treatment, our hearts soar when they are able to return to their families and their communities. We are proud to share some of their stories.

A Doll Like Mimi

Young Amputee Receives Cross Country Gift of Hope

Seven-year-old Mimi, a Day Hospital patient at Blythedale Children’s Hospital, was surprised with a special birthday present from halfway across the country earlier this month. Mimi received “A Doll Like Me” (she now lovingly calls “Precious”), donated by nine-year-old Rylan from Wisconsin as part...

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  • Complex Wound and Burn Management
  • Complex Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
  • Multi-Organ Failure
  • Septic Shock
  • Necrotizing Fascitis
  • Amputation

Tenacious Tasnim

A Tale of Hope Through Blythedale's Complex Wound Management

Thirteen-year-old Tasnim moved to the United States from Bangladesh in 2015, and settled with her family in Brooklyn. She quickly acclimated to her new school - excelling in academics, playing on the volleyball team, and making many friends. When she began exhibiting flu-like symptoms, she visited...

Tags:

  • Complex Wound and Burn Management
  • Multi-Organ Failure