Lurie Children's Transplant

10/31/2025

Have a great school year!

First grader Joselin is back at school after a successful heart transplant this summer. Peck Elementary School welcomed her with open arms.

10/25/2025

Earlier this month the Transplant Center gathered in celebration at Brookfield Zoo! It was a gorgeous day and it was so wonderful to see so many families OUTSIDE of the walls of Lurie Children's! Special thanks to NORA Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance for bringing one of their magical vehicles that transports many of our organs at the time of transplant!

09/05/2025

Siragusa Transplant Center Celebrate Life Party!
Brookfield Zoo
Sunday, October 12th

Transplant Families should receive an email with registration info, which is also in comments!
Due to capacity issues, event is limited to active transplant families Registration will close when capacity is reached!

09/02/2025

We are so happy for you Josie!

08/31/2025

05/12/2025

To all our transplant moms, we celebrate you today! Your stength and love are inspirational!

A mother's love saves the life of her child. Read the inspiring story of baby Niyana's liver transplant journey at Lurie Children's and the extraordinary sacrifice of her mother.

05/01/2025

They may be late, but they are great! Donate Life Shirts are here! We will be on the 11th floor selling 5/1, 5/2, and 5/8 from 11 AM- 2PM. Not at the hospital and still want a shirt? Email siragusatransplant@luriechildrens.org and we can arrange to meet you the next time you are at Lurie!

Shirts are $20 and come in adult sizes S-XXL

Proceeds benefit the Transplant Family Fund.

04/01/2025

03/18/2025

Reminder! T shirt submissions due tomorrow!!

National Donate Life Month is quickly approaching, and we need to get our shirt design completed. This year the theme presented by Donate Life America is “Let Life Sing”. Birds are known across many cultures as one of the most welcomed and visible signs of spring. They represent both new beginnings and visits from loved ones who have passed away. The yearly return of birds and their songs offer us a sense of peace and hope.

Isn’t this beautiful?

Now all we need is someone to design our shirt and who better than our transplant patients! The shirt should go along with the theme in some capacity. Design submissions will receive a free shirt.

Do you have a T-shirt design you would like to share?
Do you want a chance to have that design be worn ALL OVER the hospital?
Show everyone how you Let Life Sing!
THIS IS YOR CHANCE!
Please submit your design for this year’s Donate Life month T-shirt to:
Siragusatransplant@luriechildrens.org
The deadline for this submission is March 19th, 2025.

03/13/2025

03/07/2025

National Donate Life Month is quickly approaching, and we need to get our shirt design completed. This year the theme presented by Donate Life America is “Let Life Sing”. Birds are known across many cultures as one of the most welcomed and visible signs of spring. They represent both new beginnings and visits from loved ones who have passed away. The yearly return of birds and their songs offer us a sense of peace and hope.

Isn’t this beautiful?

Now all we need is someone to design our shirt and who better than our transplant patients! The shirt should go along with the theme in some capacity. Design submissions will receive a free shirt.

Do you have a T-shirt design you would like to share?
Do you want a chance to have that design be worn ALL OVER the hospital?
Show everyone how you Let Life Sing!
THIS IS YOR CHANCE!
Please submit your design for this year’s Donate Life month T-shirt to:
Siragusatransplant@luriechildrens.org
The deadline for this submission is March 19th, 2025.

02/13/2025

We are thrilled to announce Dr. Caicedo as the new surgical director of our Transplant Center!

Many of you already know Dr. Caicedo, who has worked alongside Dr. Superina for over 20 years. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Caicedo to this new role!!

Read more about Dr. Caicedo's journey and expertise:

Dr. Juan Carlos Caicedo was named Division Head of Transplant & Advanced Hepatobiliary Surgery and Surgical Director for the Siragusa Transplantation Center at Lurie Children’s.