“Thank you for keeping Christian in your hearts”
Dear Summer Scamper-ers, We are honored that the Bereavement and Family Guidance Program at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford nominated our son, Christian, as…
Category: Summer Scamper Heroes
Meet Aaron, your Patient Hero for Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research
At 18 months old, Aaron was in the 75th percentile for height, but only 5th percentile for weight. His mom, Brittany, thought high-fat foods…
Meet Gianna, your 2018 Patient Hero for the Cystic Fibrosis Center
Gina was five months pregnant with Gianna when she received a call that she says shattered her life: Gianna had cystic fibrosis, a devastating…
Meet Perla, your 2018 Hospital Hero
Editor’s note: Recently we asked our hospital employees, physicians, and supporters to nominate someone at the hospital who goes above and beyond, providing extraordinary…
Meet Yassen, your 2018 Patient Hero for the Betty Irene Moore Children’s Heart Center
When asked what he’d like to say to donors who support Summer Scamper and Packard Children’s, Yassen simply says, “I love you.” The 6-year-old’s…
Meet Sienna, your 2018 Patient Hero for Autism Research
Sienna is one sassy 6-year-old. She loves to strike a pose and already has her runway strut perfected. Her presence in front of the…
Meet Lucca, your 2018 Patient Hero for Cancer Research
Last summer, Lucca received shocking news. In intense pain, with what he originally thought was a sinus infection, Lucca underwent a CT scan and…
Meet Celeste and Alexia, your 2018 Patient Heroes for Neonatology Research
Criss was 23 weeks pregnant with her twin girls, Alexia and Celeste, when prenatal tests showed that the babies had signs of congenital heart…
Meet Koen, your 2018 Patient Hero for the Children’s Fund
Koen (left) with his little brother Kody at last year’s Summer Scamper. The Gilliam family calls Summer Scamper “Koen’s Race.” They treasure the event…
Meet Noor, your 2018 Patient Hero for Transplant Research
When Noor celebrated her first birthday last summer, her family and friends were filled with appreciation and excitement. “We didn’t know if we would…
