Patient Stories

Laynie was your typical second grader. She was happy, outgoing and always looking at the bright side of life. She loved spending time with her friends, playing soccer and had perfect school attendance. In the spring of her second [...]

On November 26, 2018, everything changed in nine-year-old Sawyer's life. The school nurse called his mom concerned by a jaundiced hue to his skin. After a few days of pediatrician visits, a high fever, and extreme lethargy, Sawyer was [...]

Sophie Gil wasn’t sure what was happening. As a sophomore in high school, she and her doctor knew that some headaches and nausea could be a normal part of puberty. But something just didn’t seem right, and Sophie’s symptoms [...]

Julia Cate just turned four years old. She enjoyed a Paw Patrol birthday cake decorated in pink and turquoise icing—it even had a lavender belt. Friends sent their birthday wishes and love over Facebook, which isn’t all that uncommon [...]

In 2017, His Grace Foundation had the honor of giving a college scholarship to former bone marrow transplant patient Matthew through the His Grace Foundation Holly A. Hardy Educational Support and Scholarship Fund. We recently had the joy of [...]

Our Little Hero by Rebeckah Arnold On January 4th, 2008, my husband and I welcomed a beautiful baby boy into this world. We were all so happy. It wasn't until 4 months later that we became concerned about our [...]

Nolan Naranjo was diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia (bone marrow failure) in September 2011. He was only four years old when he was diagnosed. By by the time Nolan's fifth birthday arrived, seemingly endless biopsies and blood transfusions had [...]

In March 2014, Briana was enjoying the ideal year for a high school senior. She was in the top 5% of her graduating class, had been elected homecoming queen of Mayde Creek High School and, best of all, had [...]

Chloe Rodriguez was diagnosed with leukemia as a young girl and learned that her leukemia had returned in the Spring of 2010. She was so upset by the news, but even then she looked for a silver lining — dyeing [...]

Joshua was born with Sickle Cell Anemia. He began exhibiting symptoms like pain crisis, which feels like a stabbing, at 18 months old. The crises are sporadic, can occur without notice, and can last for as long as two-and-a-half [...]