Patient Stories

Let me tell you about my granddaughter, Elizabeth. She was only 23 months old when she was first diagnosed with leukemia. At that age, she was far too young to understand what was happening, but we, her family, understood all [...]

When Elias Jones began getting sick over and over again in early 2023, his parents, Abigail and Elisha, never imagined the journey that lay ahead. At just 15 months old, Elias’s pediatrician noticed alarming lab results, a significantly elevated white [...]

When Ezra was just three months old, Carolina and David McMurphy noticed a large, fast-growing lump on the side of his neck. What they thought might be a simple infection turned out to be the start of a much more [...]

From the moment Fatima was born, her life was marked by both mystery and miracle. The youngest of two daughters, she entered the world with visible differences like smaller hands, missing thumbs, and heart problems that would soon lead her [...]

His Story As told by his Dad - Tommy Fritz Today, we met His Grace Foundation on the 8th floor after you gifted Jacob a new “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” stuffed animal and book. I just wanted [...]

Christian graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio this May — though "from" may not be the perfect word since Christian, like thousands of others, officially graduated at home, his ceremony canceled in the wake of the [...]

Spencer brought a new meaning to Spiderman’s saying ‘with great power comes great responsibility’ last week. As one of the oldest patient on the unit, he wanted to bring a smile to his fellow BMT patients so, as he [...]

“You need to go straight to the Emergency Room.” Judi Peters’ head was spinning. The ER? There has to be a mistake. She’d only brought her 10-year-old son, Nick, to the pediatrician for a quick visit. He’d seemed a [...]

As the His Grace Foundation staff prepares for Valentine’s Day celebrations on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit — ordering heart-shaped chocolates and packaging festive goodie bags — we’re reminded of Ziggy, whose impact continues to spread love. – Philandis [...]

Unlike most 18-year-olds who are busy thinking about their college experience and dreaming of job opportunities, Briana Donis found herself grappling with a Severe Aplastic Anemia diagnosis. Here we share Briana’s reflections on her two year medical journey, two [...]