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11/28/2025

Meet Dedrian Plater, an inpatient nurse at Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women. ❤️🤰

For 13 years, Dedrian has been part of a team where excellence meets heart. “What I enjoy the most about working at Texas Children’s is being a part of the team, how we relate to patients, how we all fellowship. Texas Children’s is the place to be,” she says.

She thrives in a culture built on support and collaboration. Lifting each other up and recognizing the work they do every day helps her feel connected to her team. “The chaplain, my co-workers, and management all make me feel like I belong and am part of this team,” she shares.

Dedrian brings integrity, dedication, and compassion to everything she does. “I try to strive to be a positive light in everybody's life, no matter what you're going through,” she says. Her commitment inspires those around her and helps create a place where families feel cared for and supported every day. 🌟

If you want to be part of a team that makes a real difference in children’s lives, explore our career opportunities: http://ms.spr.ly/6182tXF2e.

11/27/2025

Two Texas Children’s families have even more to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. 🧡

Meet the sweetest new bundles of joy — Adelaide and Elias.

These little ones are so adorable, their families may just want to gobble them up! 🦃

11/26/2025

“Does my child really need antibiotics?” 💭

It’s one of the most common questions pediatricians hear. Dr. Benjamin Ho explains how to tell the difference between viral and bacterial infections, and why that matters for your child’s health.

Swipe to learn more ➡️

11/26/2025

1 in 5 children in the U.S. will experience iron deficiency anemia—Paisley was one of them.

She faced an intestinal bleed and iron deficiency anemia, and when oral treatments didn’t work, she completed eight iron infusions and multiple surgeries—all while staying curious, asking questions, and yes… chewing lots of ice. 🧊

Through it all, Paisley grew into a strong self-advocate, tackling every appointment and challenge with courage. Today, she’s thriving—playing soccer, camping, exploring the outdoors, and laughing alongside her favorite people. ⚽️⛺️

In her mom’s words: “Ask questions, lean on your care team, and don’t hesitate to advocate for your child. The doctors and staff at Texas Children’s have been with us through every twist and turn, and we are so grateful.”

Learn more about Texas Children’s Iron Disorders and Nutritional Anemias Program: http://ms.spr.ly/6180tXF88. ❤️

11/26/2025

Hays’ journey shows just how strong little fighters can be. ⭐️

Just months ago, Hays was a happy, thriving kid—playing with his big sister, about to start crawling, and enjoying summer days filled with swimming and outdoor fun. But in August, a viral infection changed everything. His heart and lungs struggled, and by September, he was transported to Texas Children’s when half of his heart was failing.

Hays spent 17 days on ECMO and 35 days intubated, bravely battling severe pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. Today, thanks to tailored therapy including a Remodulin pump, he’s home, healthy, and full of life—loving to say “Dada” and spending time with his sister. ❤️

Hays’ mom, Jesse, shares: “Texas Children’s Hospital and the Pulmonary Hypertension team were absolutely amazing and a huge blessing to our family. We can’t imagine being under the care of anyone else besides Dr. Coleman and his team.”

This Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month, we honor families like Hays’ and the incredible care teams who make hope, healing, and life possible.

Learn more about Texas Children’s Pulmonary Hypertension Program and how they support children like Hays: http://ms.spr.ly/6185tXPUV. ❤️

11/24/2025

Preposterous pants. Powerful purpose. ⛳❤️

The 27th Annual Bad Pants Open celebrated community, generosity, and fun—all in support of Texas Children’s Newborn Center®.

This year’s tournament raised nearly $400,000 to support our tiniest patients and their families, including: Hand to Hold, a peer-to-peer support network providing personalized mentoring and companionship; AngelEye, a secure live-stream video system giving parents visual access to their baby when they can’t be bedside; and family essentials such as meal vouchers, milestone beads, and transportation assistance—including over 2,000 parking passes distributed in 2025 and a partnership with Lyft to provide safe, reliable rides.

Texas Children’s Newborn Center® was the first hospital in Texas designated a Level IV NICU and is consistently ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the nation’s top centers for neonatology. Your support helps ensure these babies receive the world-class care they deserve.

Thank you to our amazing sponsors and volunteers for making this tradition possible year after year!

For more information about the Bad Pants Open, visit http://ms.spr.ly/6183tnb1z.

11/23/2025

Kicking off a merry and bright holiday season, 7-year-old Aijah lit the tree alongside Santa at River Oaks District’s Holiday Tree Lighting ✨🎄

Aijah celebrated the special moment with her siblings, parents and Texas Children’s oncologist Dr. ZoAnn Dreyer.

Diagnosed with leukemia only three months ago, Aijah is officially in remission, but she will undergo two more years of chemotherapy. She now receives her treatment through a specialized medical backpack, allowing her to continually receive her medication while spending the holidays at home—and at fun events—with her family instead of in the hospital. ❤️

11/22/2025

Today on International Ewing Sarcoma Awareness Day, we’re honored to share Brailynn’s story—a survivor, an artist, an author, and a powerful reminder of just how strong kids can be. 🎗️

When a small cyst began to grow and change color, her family pushed for answers. Hearing the words Ewing sarcoma changed everything. From day one, Brailynn showed incredible courage—facing her fear of needles, pushing through chemo treatments, and finding strength even on the hardest days.

Along the way, she discovered her voice and her creativity. Brailynn designed a chemo shirt with special buttons to help maintain a sterile field during port access, and she wrote and illustrated her own book to help other children feel less scared during treatment. 📚

Her book is more than a story—it’s a resource. Child Life Specialists now use it to comfort and empower newly diagnosed children, helping them cope with the unknown and feel less alone. It’s available on Amazon, continuing Brailynn’s mission to make a difference.

In September, Brailynn rang the bell. Today, she’s back in school, joining the yearbook committee, painting, drawing, and dreaming up more books to write. ✨

Her advice to other kids: “You’re stronger than you think you are.”
And from her mom: “Take it one day at a time, keep as normal a routine as you can, and always hold on to hope.”

The Faris D. Virani Ewing Sarcoma Center at Texas Children’s is dedicated to advancing research and treatment for children like Brailynn. We’re grateful to partner with The Faris Foundation in this work. ❤️

Read more about Brailynn’s story: http://ms.spr.ly/6185tpkNL.

11/22/2025

Flu got you down? 🤒 No need to leave home—a Texas Children’s Virtual Care physician can see your child from anywhere in Texas!

Our virtual care options let your child be evaluated and treated by providers who specialize in pediatric care, making it easier than ever to get expert care quickly and safely.

📞 Call 832-822-2222 or schedule online: http://ms.spr.ly/6185tpcoH.

Texas Children’s Virtual Care is available 9 a.m. – 11 p.m., 7 days a week, bringing expert pediatric care wherever you are. ❤️

11/21/2025

Curious about how children and families get support during hospital visits?

Hanna Kuhn, a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) at Texas Children’s, helps kids cope with stress, understand diagnoses in ways they can grasp, and feel more comfortable through therapeutic play. 🧸

She also supports families—guiding communication, coping strategies, and advocacy—to make challenging medical experiences more manageable and improve outcomes for children. ❤️

🔗 Read more about Hanna and the important role of child life specialists from U.S. News Health: http://ms.spr.ly/6183tp5PL.

11/20/2025

What does life look like for a child with epilepsy?

Lauryn’s seizures started at age five, disrupting her childhood and making everyday life a challenge. After multiple hospital visits and persistent nighttime seizures, she was referred to Texas Children’s for specialized epilepsy care.

With Dr. Daniel Curry and his team, Lauryn underwent Phase 2 testing with 130 electrodes and, just before her ninth birthday, a right frontal lobe resection. The surgery removed the part of her brain causing the seizures, and the results were life-changing: she never had another seizure and was completely off medication within a year. 💪🌟

Lauryn returned to cheer and tumbling, resumed high school varsity cheerleading, and regained the confidence she had lost. Today, she’s attending college, living independently, and pursuing a degree in Elementary Education with hopes of becoming an early childhood teacher. 📚✨

As the #1-ranked pediatric neurosurgery program in the country, Texas Children’s is proud to provide children with epilepsy the highest level of care and expertise. Learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6189trQrR.

11/19/2025

Fall Festival fun at Texas Children’s! 🍁✨🍂

Thanks to The Haley Rasco Foundation, our patients and families enjoyed a day full of pumpkin decorating, games, face painting, photo ops, and even visits from Texas Renaissance characters!

Our Child Life team works every day to bring joy and support to children and families during their hospital experience, and events like this make those moments even brighter. ❤️

🔗 Learn more about the Child Life Department and how they support patients and families: http://ms.spr.ly/6183trthT.

11/18/2025

Congratulations to the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard on being awarded $100 million by the MacArthur Foundation as part of the 100&Change competition. This generous support will help fund Sentinel, a project that aims to detect and prevent infectious disease outbreaks through community empowerment – a truly inspirational goal that we wholeheartedly support.

We’re honored to have been a finalist alongside a group of incredible organizations putting forth innovative solutions. Thank you to the MacArthur Foundation for supporting our effort to scale up lifesaving care for children with sickle cell disease.

11/18/2025

Meet Omar Crespo, a dedicated team lead in our Pathology Department at Texas Children’s. ❤️🧪

Behind every test result and every clinical decision is someone like Omar—collecting blood samples with care, managing orders with precision, and ensuring our doctors have what they need to treat patients quickly and safely.

Texas Children’s is part of his family story. His mom built a career here. His sister works here now. And Omar is carrying that legacy forward with purpose. “The people I work with inspire me to be a better person, at work and outside of work,” he says.

For Omar, the work is personal. He treasures the moments of connection and seeing patients grow stronger throughout their medical journeys. Those relationships remind him why his work matters. “Working here is awesome. You get to meet people from so many parts of the world and so many different backgrounds,” he shares.

Omar brings skill and heart to everything he does, and he’s one of the many people who make Texas Children’s a place of hope and healing for kids and families.

If you want to make a difference alongside people like Omar, explore careers with us: http://ms.spr.ly/6186trEni.

11/12/2025

Pinto’s Palette Party! 🐾🎉

Pinto just turned 10, and he celebrated with a very special painting party facilitated by our Texas Children’s Art Therapists! Patients had the chance to get creative and snap photos with the birthday boy himself. 🖌️🎂

As part of our Pawsitive Play program, Pinto and our facility dogs bring uplifting experiences to patients and families who need them most. Whether it’s bedside visits, therapy sessions, or hospital events, our dogs provide a calm, reassuring presence that helps children feel safe and cared for, even in stressful or unfamiliar situations.

We’re proud to continue pawsitively impacting patients and families every day. ❤️

Want to learn more about animal-assisted therapy at Texas Children’s? Click here: http://ms.spr.ly/6185t3sR9.

11/12/2025

Meet the veterans behind Texas Children’s life-saving Transport Team. 🇺🇸❤️

Nate, Lloyd, and Lamont support Mission Control and the Kangaroo Crew, the intensive-care transport team that cares for critically ill patients across the U.S. When a call comes into Mission Control, the Kangaroo Crew quickly mobilize via ambulance, helicopter, or jet to deliver life-saving care the moment they arrive at bedside.

Their military backgrounds give them the focus and teamwork essential to transporting our most fragile patients safely and efficiently. We are grateful for their dedication—to our nation and to every family they serve at Texas Children’s.

Watch the full video from KHOU 11 News: http://ms.spr.ly/6181t3wvU.

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we’re honored to recognize Dr. David Brennen, a pediatric cardiologist who served nine years in the U.S. Army.

After his first year of medical school, Dr. Brennen applied for and received an Army scholarship for residency in 1998. He graduated in 2002 and began his active-duty career. In 2006, he deployed to Ramadi, Iraq, with a team of medical providers led by two pediatricians and a neurologist, serving as first responders for trauma patients and casualties. They worked side by side for a full year, forming bonds he describes as “closer than any other group he’s ever been with.”

We are deeply grateful to Dr. Brennen for his service and for dedicating his life to healing and supporting children and families.

Today, we also extend our heartfelt thanks to the many physicians and staff who have served our nation and continue to care for children and families every day. ❤️ 🇺🇸

11/10/2025

This weekend, team members from Texas Children's Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI) joined the community for the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Houston in support of the Alzheimer’s Association.

In partnership with the Baylor Center for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases (CAND), the Duncan NRI is working to uncover the drivers and mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia.

Wearing shirts that read “Solving the Unsolvable,” our team walked with purpose and hope—inspired by the patients, families and scientists committed to ending Alzheimer’s. ❤️

11/07/2025

Behind every scan is a radiology tech ensuring each image is precise while helping patients and families feel informed and supported. 🩻

This Radiology Tech Week, we’re celebrating the techs whose expertise in imaging and attention to detail help ensure every scan provides the critical information needed to guide a child’s care. 🌟

Have a story or message for a radiology tech who’s made a difference in your care? Share it in the comments! ⬇️

Interested in building your career at Texas Children’s? Explore open positions! http://ms.spr.ly/6188tJtPy

11/06/2025

At Texas Children’s – The Woodlands, our Motion Analysis Lab helps adolescent athletes recover smarter and stronger. 🏃‍♀️💪

Meet Sierra Hastings, PT, DPT, SCS—a physical therapist and clinical specialist passionate about helping young athletes return to the sports they love. Using 3D motion capture and the latest research, her team delivers precise, personalized care that helps kids move and perform at their best.

Learn more about our Motion Analysis and Human Performance Lab: http://ms.spr.ly/6184tJENm.

11/05/2025

🐾 Texas Children’s hosted the 2025 Facility Dog Summit, bringing together program leaders, handlers, and those looking to start their own programs for a day of learning, networking, and celebrating the incredible impact of facility dogs across the country.

With 32 speakers, 17 presentations, and 300 participants, topics ranged from ethical inclusion of facility dogs to sustaining programs, staff education, and caring for both handlers and dogs. Several of our own Texas Children’s experts shared their insights, highlighting why our Pawsitive Play Program is one of the top programs in the nation.

Attendees heard from keynote speakers Katie Taylor, “You are the Standard: Living in Alignment, Leading through Innovation,” and Marial Biard, TCH Music Therapist, “Duets in Healing: Finding Harmony as a Handler.”

Adair Winget also shared her research, “Paws for Relief: AAT Impact on ICU Healthcare Worker Stress,” exploring how facility dogs help reduce stress and anxiety among healthcare workers.

Facility dogs and their handlers are making a difference—bringing comfort, support, and joy to patients, families, and staff every day. ❤️

11/03/2025

Twenty years ago, Brady became the first patient at Texas Children’s to receive a Berlin Heart EXCOR at our Heart Center. ❤️

Born with aortic stenosis with severe left ventricular dysfunction, Brady’s journey began in utero when his parents, Becky and Brandon, learned of his heart condition. After a high-risk early birth and careful monitoring, Brady received his VAD on September 27, 2005. This groundbreaking procedure helped him gain strength, allowing him to have a successful heart transplant just two days later.

Today, Brady is 20 years old, and his family is proud of how this device has gone on to help so many children. To date, our Heart Center has performed more than 460 VAD implants, continuing to give hope and new beginnings to children and families facing serious heart conditions.

Learn more about Brady’s story and the #1 pediatric heart center in the nation: http://ms.spr.ly/6183tGYND.

11/01/2025

Our NICU Little Listeners program is helping families bond with their babies through the power of reading. 📚

From September 15–19, we hosted our 4th annual NICU Little Listeners Read-A-Thon, where families received books each day to support parent-child connection and help build each baby’s library. This special program encourages early brain, language, and speech development.

This year, the Read-A-Thon expanded to include our Woodlands campus, providing books to families at both the Texas Medical Center Campus and Woodlands Campus. Thanks to the generosity of former NICU families and community sponsors, 1,738 books were shared with 180 families.

We’re so thankful to everyone who helped make a difference for our NICU families. ❤️

10/31/2025

Halloween is in full swing at Texas Children’s! 👻 Our patients and providers dressed up and made Halloween a day full of magic, smiles, and sweet treats. 🍬🎃

Wishing everyone a safe and joyful Halloween! ❤️

10/31/2025

This could be a Game-changer for Neurological Research:

Texas Children's researchers can discover even more links to how neurodevelopmental disorders in children NOW are related to dementia by studying genetic factors in Alzheimer's disease.

Community Impact shares the future potential breakthroughs with Texas Children’s Duncan NRI Co-Director Dr. Joshua Shulman.

http://ms.spr.ly/6187tEsAN

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