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2025 Children's Health Patient Ambassadors

Meet our 2025 Children’s Health℠ Patient Ambassadors! This league of superhero patients are advocates for Children’s Health through sharing their stories of resilience and hope at events and campaigns. They educate others about their journeys, and they also have the opportunity to fundraise for an area of Children’s Health that is meaningful to them. Together, they help make life better for kids just like them.

If you are a grateful patient family interested in becoming a part of next year's patient ambassador class, please share your story and our team will get back with you as soon as possible.

A collection of the 2025 Children’s Health℠ Patient Ambassadors. This league of superhero patients are advocates for Children’s Health.

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    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.

    Meet Aaron
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    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.

    Meet Abbey and Aiden
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    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.

    Meet Amulya
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    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.

    Meet Anabelle
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    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.

    Meet Azai
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    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.

    Meet Beckett
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    Clayton

    Diagnosis: Hepatoblastoma, liver transplant

    Location: Dallas

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    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.

    Meet Cori
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    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.

    Meet Dallas
  • Dawson

    Dawson

    Diagnosis: Group B Burkitt Lymphoma

    Location: Plano

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    Easton

    Diagnosis: Heart defect

    Location: Dallas

    Born with congenital heart defects, Easton spent most of his first year of life at Children’s Health. His care team members helped his family feel at home at the hospital and inspired them to give back. 

    Meet Easton
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    Elizabeth

    Diagnosis: Cardiology, pulmonology and gastroenterology

    Location: Dallas

    Born with a group of birth defects undetected in utero, Elizabeth wasn’t getting better and was running out of options when her family called Children’s Health

    Meet Elizabeth
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    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.

    Meet Grace
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    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.

    Meet Isaí
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    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.

    Meet Jairo
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    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.

    Meet Kennedy
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    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.

    Meet Levi
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    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.

    Meet Paige
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    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.

    Meet RH
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    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.

    Meet Rook
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    Samantha

    Diagnosis: Kidney and heart transplant

    Location: Dallas

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    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.

    Meet Sydney
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    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.

    Meet Trevor
  • Victoria

    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.

    Meet Victoria

Patient Ambassador Alumni

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    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.

    Meet Aarini
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    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."

    Meet Adalynn
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    Alexis

    Diagnosis: Acute Myeloid Leukemia

    When her leukemia returned, Alexis' brother stepped in with her last hope for a cure.

    Meet Alexis
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    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.

    Meet Amairy
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    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.

    Meet Amelia
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    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.

    Meet Annabella
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    Autumn

    Diagnosis: Neuroblastoma

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    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.

    Meet Ava
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    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.

    Meet Axel
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    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.

    Meet Brantley
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    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.

    Tanner and Caleb
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    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.

    Meet Camille
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    Charleigh

    Diagnosis: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

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    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.

    Meet Charley
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    Chi-Heng

    Diagnosis: Acute Myeloid Leukemia

  • Clayton

    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.

    Meet Clayton
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    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.

    Meet Davi
  • David

    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.

    Meet David
  • Dirk

    Dirk

    Diagnosis: Heart Transplant

  • Drew

    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.  

    Meet Drew
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    Edison

    Diagnosis: Cerebral Palsy

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

    Meet Edison
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    Eleanor

    Diagnosis: Congenital Heart Defect

    The first thing that Laura and Raul remember about their infant daughter Eleanor — after the open-heart surgery that saved her life — were her pink toes.

    Meet Eleanor
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    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.

    Meet Elizabeth
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    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.

    Meet Emma
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    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.”

    Meet Hank
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    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.

    Meet Isacc
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    Ja'Niyah

    Diagnosis: Heart Transplant

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    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.

    Meet Jocelyn
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    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.

    Meet Kadence
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    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.

    Meet Kaleb
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    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.

    Meet Kasen
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    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.

    Meet Leone
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    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.

    Meet Lincoln
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    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.

    Meet Lincoln
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    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.

    Maddie Jo
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    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.

    Meet Olivia
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    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. 

    Meet Preston
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    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.

    Meet Preston
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    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.

    Meet Ricky
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    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.

    Meet Riley
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    Ryder

    Diagnosis: Multiple Lung Diseases

    A bout with RSV as a baby has turned into a lifelong battle for our hero Ryder.

    Meet Ryder
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    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.

    Meet Serenity
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    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.

    Meet Shay
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    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.

    Meet Stella
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    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.

    Meet Thiago
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    Valentina

    Diagnosis: B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

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    Vienna

    Diagnosis: Heart Transplant

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    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.

    Meet Zoey

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