"A Child's Journey" Documents Nicklaus Children's Patients Overcoming Medical Obstacles

Published on: 12/28/2018

This winter, a TV special titled "A Child’s Journey," aired across Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach and Naples, highlighting three Nicklaus Children's Hospital patients, their families, doctors and care teams.

The program featured the stories of Olivia, a 5-year-old born with a heart condition; Lucky, who's spine was shaped like a number 7; and Daniela, a girl who was diagnosed with brain cancer. All of these young children had to overcome serious medical conditions at very young ages, and did so thanks to the support and incredible medical teams at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. The TV special wraps up with a message from Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, encouraging viewers to make a donation to help continue the world-class care available at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. 

Click here to make a donation that will directly benefit patients like Olivia, Lucky and Daniela on their journeys to health. 


About Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Where Children Matter Most (2024)

Founded in 1950 by Variety Clubs International, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is South Florida’s only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children, with approximately 850 attending physicians, including more than 500 pediatric subspecialists. The 307-bed hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine with many specialty programs routinely ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report since 2008. The hospital is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern United States and since 2003 has been designated an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet facility, the nursing profession’s most prestigious institutional honor. For more information, please visit www.nicklauschildrens.org.

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