
The Moody Foundation gives nine-figure grant to support the new Dallas pediatric campus
Children’s Health℠ and UT Southwestern Medical Center announced a historic nine-figure grant from the Moody Foundation to support the new $5 billion pediatric campus in Dallas. In recognition of the generous support by the foundation, the hospital at the new Dallas pediatric campus will be named Moody Children’s Hospital upon completion in 2031.
“Thanks to the Moody family’s incredible vision and philanthropy, we continue to push the boundaries of pediatric health care and innovation,” said Christopher J. Durovich, President and Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Health. “Their generosity will be reflected in the state-of-the-art care provided at our new Dallas campus, helping us redefine pediatric health care and transform the lives of children and families across North Texas and the country for decades to come.”
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Our Patients' Stories
Learn more about some of our remarkable patients whom received the gift of childhood from Children's Health and supporters like you.

Jairo
Diagnosis: Cystic Fibrosis
Location: Dallas
Jairo's mom, a Spanish speaker, felt overwhelmed by his diagnosis. Children's Health language services gave her confidence in his care.

Elizabeth
Diagnosis: Cardiology, pulmonology and gastroenterology
Location: Dallas
Born with a group of birth defects undetected in utero, Elizabeth wasn’t getting better and running out of options when her family called Children’s Health

Victoria
Diagnosis: B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Location: Plano
Victoria was one of the first patients at Children's Health Plano to receive a revolutionary immunotherapy treatment. Now, she’s paving the way for other kids with leukemia.

Trevor
Diagnosis: Pilocytic astrocytoma
Location: Dallas
Despite experiencing the impossible, Trevor and his family gave back to the people who helped him throughout his journey at Children’s Health.

RH
Diagnosis: Cerebral palsy and rare genetic disorder
Location: Dallas
For more than a decade, RH’s care has involved collaborating with numerous specialists across the Children’s Health system to help a boy who cannot talk.

Beckett
Diagnosis: Ph+ Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Location: Plano
Beckett’s family held onto hope when he was diagnosed with a rare and complex cancer at 19 months old. Now, he’s 4 and taking the world by storm.

Dallas
Diagnosis: Heart transplant
Location: Dallas and Cityville
Dallas, born with three heart conditions, found hope at Children’s Health in his namesake city. A new heart at 12 lets him thrive.

Kennedy
Diagnosis: Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Location: Dallas
Kennedy’s strength and coordination faded fast—but a team of experts at Children’s Health worked to find answers and a new treatment.

Rook
Diagnosis: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Location: Plano
A nosebleed led to Rook’s early leukemia diagnosis. Now, this superhero-loving kid is fighting back, ready to ring the bell soon.

Levi
Diagnosis: Medulloblastoma, type 1 diabetes
Location: Dallas
After battling type 1 diabetes & brain cancer twice, 12-year-old Levi keeps finding the silver lining—with a little help from furry friends.

Grace
Diagnosis: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Location: Dallas and Plano
Born with a rare heart condition, Grace has faced multiple surgeries—but with expert care, she’s now thriving, singing, and wakesurfing.

Cori
Diagnosis: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
Location: Dallas
When 2-year-old Cori suddenly lost movement, her mom fought for answers. A rare diagnosis, a first-of-its-kind treatment—now, Cori has a second chance.

Isaí
Diagnosis: Traumatic head injury
Location: Dallas
A birthday party turned into a life-changing moment for Isai—but his journey of strength and healing is nothing short of inspiring.

Sydney
Diagnosis: Heart and liver transplant
Location: Dallas
Last year, Sydney became too sick to stay at school. Now she’s back with her bright smile. The only thing different about Sydney is her heart – and her liver.

Aaron
Diagnosis: Alagille syndrome, liver transplant
Location: Dallas
Growing up, Aaron spent a lot of time in hospitals. His diagnosis remained a mystery to his family for years, until one doctor found he had been born with Alagille syndrome.

Amulya
Diagnosis: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
Location: Dallas
When a rare nerve disorder caused paralysis in her body and face, Amulya and her family turned to Children’s Health to get her back on her feet and regain her smile.

Paige
Diagnosis: Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
Location: Dallas
Despite a complex case of diagnoses, daring Paige faces each obstacle with the support of Children’s Health team members and fellow patients.

Anabelle
Diagnosis: Cerebral Aneurysm
Location: Dallas
A ruptured, 3-millimeter brain aneurysm wiped Anabelle’s memory and personality. Her family and Children’s Health care team stood by her as she recovered.

Abbey and Aiden
Diagnosis: Hyperthyroidism and migraines
Diagnosis: Chronic Kidney Disease
Location: Dallas
When two separate diagnoses hit siblings around the same time, Children's Health was there to stabilize both kids - and the entire family.

Azai
Diagnosis: Congenital heart defect
Location: Dallas
After their daughter was born with a congenital heart defect, Tara and Daniel thanked her care team the best way they knew how: an investment in the future of Children’s Health.

Serenity
Diagnosis: Acute flaccid myelitis
Serenity was diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) likely caused by an infection from an enterovirus - a common virus that usually causes mild symptoms.

Dylan
This September, Dylan will serve as the Honorary Captain of the Match during FC Dallas’ Kick Childhood Cancer Night.

Brantley
Diagnosis: Heart Transplant
Brandi found out that her son, Brantley, had this congenital heart defect when she was only 16 weeks pregnant. She knew that he would face tough challenges.

Emma
Diagnosis: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Thanks to her daily medications, Emma, 15, lives a pretty typical life. Her eclectic interests range from making soap and bath bombs to reading and archery.

Jocelyn
Diagnosis: Aplastic anemia
Her aplastic anemia came on suddenly and intensely. The previously energetic sixth-grader began experiencing crushing fatigue, bouts of bleeding from her gums and frequent blood transfusions.

Lincoln
Diagnosis: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
At age 2, Lincoln was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), a fast-growing cancer that begins in the bone marrow and spreads out to the body through the blood.

Olivia
Diagnosis: Heart Transplant
In 2023, Olivia celebrated the 5-year anniversary of her transplant conducted at The Heart Center at Children's Health in Dallas - the place she calls the balloon hospital.

Ameila
Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect and Cerebral Palsy
Amelia wants to be a doctor when she grows up. She wants to help people, just like the physicians and nurses at Children's Health have helped her since she was a baby.

Shay
Diagnosis: Henoch-Schonlein Purpur Nephritis
For a while, 5-year-old Shay wanted to be a doctor for babies when she grew up. But these days, she's all about the pizza. She might want to work at a pizza place or be a pizza maker.

Stella
Diagnosis: Tuba1A gene mutation
Summer and Travis rode a rollercoaster of emotions since becoming pregnant - with one valley being a routine ultrasound at 20 weeks revealing that their daughter Stella's brain wasn't forming as expected.

Carlos
Transplant patient Carlos and his family find expert care and support at The Heart Center at Children’s Health.

Riley
Diagnosis: Heart Transplant
Diagnosed with heart failure, Riley lay in her hospital bed at Children’s Health℠ in Dallas thinking about the day that completely sidelined her active life.

Ricky
Diagnosis: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
“One minute Ricky was starting summer vacation and sleeping over at his best friend’s house, and the next we were rushing to the ER in Dallas,” Priscilla said.

Preston
Diagnosis: Acute myeloid leukemia
Preston likes to smile, crack jokes and try to make everyone feel comfortable – even when he’s going through a lot.

Maddie Jo
Diagnosis: Lymphedema of lower extremities
Maddie Jo took her diagnosis in stride. A bubbly, outgoing kid, she kept a positive attitude and simply told her mom “okay, what’s next?” after each appointment.

Ryder
Diagnosis: Multiple Lung Diseases
A bout with RSV as a baby has turned into a lifelong battle for our hero Ryder.

Drew
Diagnosis: Rhabdomyosarcoma
Drew can no longer play high-impact sports like soccer, baseball or basketball. He can’t risk an impact to his jaw, which was weakened by a rare form of cancer. But he can put up the fight of a lifetime.

David
Diagnosis: Biliary Atresia
David was diagnosed with biliary atresia at just a few weeks old. Expert care has helped him grow up with big dreams and a bright future.

Clayton
Diagnosis: Wilms tumor
Clayton's diagnosis began during a trip to the pediatrician, prompted because they noticed his belly was distended and beginning to protrude more to one side.

Annabella
Diagnosis: Liver Transplant
For the past 6 years, Annabella and her family have sponsored and decorated a Christmas tree that brightens the lobby of the Solid Organ Transplant Center at the Children’s Health℠ Dallas Campus.

Amairy
Diagnosis: Clear cell sarcoma of kidney
When you first meet Amairy, now 6, she can be shy, but her reserved nature certainly doesn't define her. She's even been known to have two-hour dance parties with her child life specialist.

Adalynn
Diagnosis: Intractable constipation and colonic dysmotility
"Before Children's Health, Adalynn was sick and throwing up and nobody could explain it. The doctors at Children's Health did the research and testing and kept fighting to figure out why she was getting so sick. We would not be here if it was not for Children's Health."

Kaleb
Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Disease
Living with heterotaxy syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can affect the development of important systems like the heart and gastrointestinal tract, Kaleb wouldn't be here without our innovative team at Children's Health.

Charley's Care Team
Meet the team of heroes that cared for Children's Health patient Charley during her two kidney transplants.

Charley
Diagnosis: Kidney Transplant
Charley was born with one healthy kidney, but two transplants later, she's a healthy 13-year old thankful for her care team at Children's Health.

Riya
Riya was born extremely premature. Despite her tenacity, she passed away at 4 1/2 months old. Now, her parents are on a mission: Raise $75,000 in her honor.

Thiago
Diagnosis: Leukemia
After being diagnosed with leukemia, Thiago and his mother Laura went to Children's Health to heal. Now in remission, Thiago is back in school and thriving.

Micaela's Army
After Micaela’s Army dissolves, nonprofit unanimously votes to establish two endowments to Children’s HealthSM

Camille
Diagnosis: Type 1 Diabetes
Diagnosed three years ago with type 1 diabetes, Camille is balancing life as a student athlete and proud participant in a T1D clinical research study.

Alexis
Diagnosis: Acute Myeloid Leukemia
When her leukemia returned, Alexis' brother stepped in with her last hope for a cure.

Aarini
Diagnosis: Asthma
After an asthma attack almost took her life as a kindergartener, Aarini is giving back to Children's Health through her art and by talking about her experience.

Ava
Diagnosis: Megacystis Microcolon Intestinal Hypoperistalsis Syndrome
After a devastating diagnosis at her birth, Ava has defied the odds thanks to the support of her healthcare providers at Children's Health.

Hank
Diagnosis: Rhabdomyosarcoma
More than a year ago, Hank finished his last round of chemotherapy. Team members celebrated the milestone with a Spiderman-themed party full of superhero costumes and a banner that read “Peace Out Chemo.”

Isacc
Diagnosis: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Diagnosed with leukemia just before his third birthday, Isacc's care is now overseen by the growing oncology team at Children’s Medical Center Plano.

Preston
Diagnosis: Testicular Cancer
Preston was only a freshman in high school when a surgeon in the emergency room at Childre's Health told him he'd have to remove one of his testicles after a tumor that had caused it to swell to three times its normal size.

Kasen
Diagnosis: Leukemia
After spiking a 106 degree fever and having uncontrolled vomiting, Kasen was rushed to Children's Health Plano. Within three days, he had started chemotherapy for leukemia.

Axel
Diagnosis: Solid Organ Transplant, Liver
Born with Alagille syndrome -- a rare, life-threatening liver disease, Axel found a new chance at life through his liver transplant at Children's Health.

Lincoln
Diagnosis: Rhabdomyosarcoma
The moment when Lincoln's tumor grew - so big that he couldn't breathe through his mouth and struggled to breathe through his nose -- was one of the scariest for Lincoln's parents, Shelly and Chris.

Davi
Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect
Davi was born with a congenital heart defect and has a superpower of making the world feel like Candyland - happy, sweet and colorful.

Tanner and Caleb
Diagnosis: Cystic Fibrosis
Brothers Tanner and Caleb are like a lot of siblings. They tease and fight - all in good natured brotherly love. And they're also each other's biggest defenders.

Kadence
Diagnosis: Birth Brain Defect
“My granddaughter is everything to me. I wanted the best for her, and I knew Children’s Health had the expertise to give us answers and get Kadence on a healthier path,” Kadence's grandmother Deondriea said.

Edison
Diagnosis: Cerebral Palsy
Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the team at Children’s Health supported Edison to ‘be the boy he wants to be.’

Zoey
Diagnosis: Rehabilitation
Zoey was 18 months old when she was rushed to Children's Health after a near-drowning accident. On a feeding tube and barely moving, a long road to recovery began.

Leone
Diagnosis: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Leone's parents dress up as superheroes during his treatments at Children's Medical Center Dallas to make him feel like he can defeat anything - even cancer.

ZaZa
As one of our spunkiest patients, ZaZa loves showing off her superpowers of running fast and showing cancer who's boss.

Rania
A refugee from war-torn Yemen, Raina's childhood was chaotic, and she struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety. Searching for control in an unpredictable world, she focused on one thing she could determine: how much food she ate.

Valeria
Born with Down syndrome, Valeria already saw a number of specialists at Children’s Health for asthma and sleep apnea before she was diagnosed with leukemia.

Annabella
Born with a rare liver disease, Annabella was five months old when she was put on the list for a liver transplant at Children’s Health. And a few months later, her family got the call: There was a new liver for Annabella.

Eli
"I want Eli to have a normal life," Eli's dad said. "And the only thing I want to be different about him is the scar on his chest, which is a badge of honor for going through what he did."

Leo and Reagan
In June, Reagan combined his love of baseball and his desire to increase awareness of sickle cell at a baseball tournament that was held on World Sickle Cell Day.

Carlos
While Carlos and his family waited for a new heart at Children's Medical Center Dallas, they found friendship and support from fellow heart patient families.

Harrison
Fighting cardiomyopathy during COVID-19, Harrison has been waiting patiently for his new heart at Children's Health.

Abby
A victim of online bullying, Abby questioned her worth. 'What if I wasn't here anymore?' she thought. That's when her journey led her to the SPARC program at Children's Health.

Myra
If you spent time with the always-smiling Myra, you'd never believe she was in an unthinkable battle against mixed phenotype acute leukemia for most of her life.

Lylah
Research treatment at Children's Health has allowed Lylah a chance to do ballet and play baseball, even while battling Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

Mitchell
Crossing the finish line at a 5K is something Mitchell wasn't sure he'd ever be able to do. Because of physical therapy done at Children's Health, now he's running as much as he can.

Kepley
Arriving at 24 weeks and five days, Kepley James entered the world at 1 pound, 10 ounces. Still so small that you could see her lungs through the skin on her chest.

Elli
Elli was two days old when Jennifer and Angie met her on Nov. 17, 2018. She weighed four pounds, five ounces and had a head of wispy dark hair.

Arya
"As of that moment, our lives would never be the same," Arya's mom said. "I felt strongly that if God has chosen me to care for her, then my job was to do whatever it takes to do exactly that."

Amelia
Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect and Cerebral Palsy
Looking at this bubbly 5-year-old, you wouldn't know she had a complex medical history, and that when she was a baby, the Children's Health foster clinic saved her life.

Addison
Adopted at birth, Addison suffered from frequent ear infections and severe balance issues, which compromised her hearing and delayed her walking until she was almost 18 months old.

Noah
One of our Halloween-loving patients, Noah, made a special trip to Spirit Halloween to get a behind-the-scenes look at how their spooky animatronics work.

Ava
Ava loves Broadway musicals, is obsessed with sharks and wants to be a marine biologist. And like many people, she hasn't always liked how she looks.

Camila
Her aunt taught her how to apply blush to accentuate her cheekbones and eyeliner to brighten her eyes. But no one prepared Camila on how to fight cancer.

Davion
A muggy Friday evening in late May, wearing a polyester blue gown over a shirt and tie, is not the typical stuff of teenage dreams. But Davion fought for his life to not miss this moment.

Finley
"We'd sang her a million-and-one songs trying to put her to bed or rock her to sleep at night, and she'd never heard any of it," Finley's mom said. "She'd never even heard us say, 'I love you.'"

Obie
Elaine, a mother of four, doesn't take for granted the chance to rock her youngest, Obie. For the first two months of his life, Elaine couldn't hold him. An incubator at Children's Health was his crib.

Jacob
Friends and neighbors of PGA golfer John Senden used to ask how to improve their golf game when they'd see him. Now, they want to know how his 15-year-old son is doing.

Zena
For six months, a Children's Health hospital room adorned with cutouts of butterflies, hearts and unicorns has been a temporary home for 2-year-old Zena and her mom, Kenda.

Hanna
During her journey at Children's Health, Hanna collected more than 700 Beads of Courage to represent different milestones or treatments, more than any other patient in the trauma program.

Elianna
Elianna was born with two severe heart defects and had her first heart surgery when she was just 13 days old - her heart was the size of a walnut.