Nationwide Children’s is a unique hospital where unmatched skill and compassion influence generations through national leading patient volumes and reach. Nationwide Children’s is providing top-quality care to all patients, regardless of the city, state, or country in which they live, their socio-economic background, or the severity of their diagnosis.
Nationwide Children’s has been able to remain a local gem while expanding to an internationally renowned institution, seeing more than 1.9 million patient visits annually from every county in Ohio, all 50 states, and 50 foreign countries.
Read some of these patients inspiring stories of resiliency, determination, and healing that your donations make possible.
Meet the patients featured in the Light Up the Lawn holiday campaign
Each holiday season, the Light Up the Lawn, Light Up a Life campaign transforms the hospital lawn into a glowing field of butterflies. Each butterfly shines with hope and joy for patients and families spending the holidays in the hospital. Meet the inspiring patients featured in this year’s celebration.
After surviving a devastating dog attack, Avery’s determination and courage have inspired everyone around her. Now, she’s turning her recovery into purpose. She's advocating for change and proving that nothing can hold her back.
Born at just one pound and facing incredible odds, Canaan fought his way through months in the NICU with a fierce spirit. Today he’s thriving, proving that tiny beginnings can lead to mighty futures.
Diagnosed at 3½ with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Connor’s treatment journey has been full of courage, laughter, and reunion with his favorite LEGO engines. Even after a relapse, his resilience continues to fuel his, and his family's, hope.
Born with a rare giant omphalocele, Georgia overcame incredible challenges with expert care from Nationwide Children’s Fetal Medicine team — and now, she's thriving. Her story shows how compassionate, innovative care gives families hope and children bright futures.
Born with a complex heart condition, little Liam faced his earliest days in a whirlwind of surgeries and uncertainty. Today, his fearless spirit and the unwavering love of his care team are helping him turn the tide and thrive.
Now in the maintenance phase of his treatment, Jorge is regaining his energy and joy, enjoying time with friends and hospital staff as he continues his regular therapies.
In summer 2025, siblings Moci and Kael became the hospital’s first beta thalassemia gene therapy patients, and after a successful treatment, they’re thriving—transfusion-free and back to school with rising hemoglobin levels.
Now a joyful two-year-old, Raleigh is a thriving toddler who loves playing his drums, filling his family’s days with music, gratitude, and love for his care team and organ donor.
When Winnie was diagnosed with SMA type II her parents brought her to Nationwide Children’s Hospital where she became one of the first patients to receive a newly approved, first of its kind treatment for SMA
Sophia spent 207 days in the NICU where she received many diagnoses and faced both setbacks and triumphs. Despite all of these diagnoses and challenges, Sophia persevered.
Carly suffered painful migraines every time she would run or play. With a referral to Nationwide Children's Hospital, however, Carly and her family knew they were in good hands.
At just 19 months old, Charlie fell out of a window and was rushed to the hospital leaving him with many fractures and missing teeth. After many procedures to remove the embedded teeth and bones from his gums and lips, Charlie is now a happy and healthy.
After facing life-threatening complications from a rare condition, Malakai spent over a year at Nationwide Children’s Hospital receiving life-changing care that helped him thrive.
For Jocelyn Green, ringing the Nationwide Children's Hospital Milestone Bell after completing more than two years of cancer treatments for Acute T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL) meant the end of a tough chapter in her young life and the start of a new and hopeful one. Jocelyn turned the page on that new chapter as her family, friends and entire high school cheerleading squad celebrated in the Magic Forest at Nationwide Children’s.
When you join an Annual Giving Society at Nationwide Children’s Hospital you support patients like Jocelyn. Your donation supports critical patient care, research, and advocacy for children in need. Become a part of our dedicated donor community today.
