Patient Stories
Nothing is more inspiring than the success stories of our youngest and most vulnerable patients. Some of those stories are below.
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Katie Lucas
Although Katie has a genetic disease that makes her look, act and develop differently than other children, she's still a kid. And at Doernbecher the staff lets kids be kids, even when they're sick.
Kaitlyn Finn
Kaitlyn has been through a lot since she was diagnosed with liver cancer. But when she thinks about Doernbecher, the word that comes to mind is "play."
Hayden Dickey
Hayden was born with a rare metabolic disorder, which is manageable thanks to dedicated parents and the support of Doernbecher's metabolic specialists.
Madison Beck
Madison was flown by helicopter from Grants Pass to Portland, where Doernbecher staff treated her for encephalitis. Madison's mother, Susie, talks about the support of the Doernbecher team, even when it looked like there wasn't much hope.
Shelby Lee
When Shelby's parents adopted her, she had multiple congenital heart and lung defects and a life expectancy of only four more years. But the cardiology team at Doernbecher changed the outcome of her story.
Alison McIntyre
Alison has experienced OHSU and Doernbecher as a patient and a mother. Her twin boys, Jack and Cole, are healthy and strong thanks to the care they received at Doernbecher's Neonatal Care Center.
