Red looks good on you
Introducing our 7th annual Summer Scamper race shirts in radical racer RED! We’re still working on finalizing the design but as you can see in our…
Category: Summer Scamper Heroes
Happy Pi Day!
Happy Pi Day! π To celebrate, we ran 3.14 miles and then ate three pies (it’s ok, they’re mini.) You won’t believe how long it…
Meet Vivi, your Patient Hero for Transplant Research
Gabe and Miriam named their baby girl Viviana, meaning “full of life.” But at 5 weeks old Vivi was diagnosed with biliary atresia–her liver was…
Meet Jayden, your Patient Hero for Neonatology Research
Chrystian’s head was spinning. This was it! Right in the middle of his birthday dinner, over “Happy Birthday” and his favorite Oreo cake, his fiancée,…
Meet Yali’s Family, your Patient Hero for Family Guidance and Bereavement Program
From the moment she was born, Yali had to fight. Her mom, Lladira, remembers that her tiny baby was constantly picking up colds and other…
Meet Isabel, your Patient Hero for the Children’s Fund
“Isabel is an incredible source of inspiration in my life,” Isabel’s brother, Robert explains. “She goes through a half-dozen therapy sessions a week and is…
Meet Effy, your Patient Hero for Cancer Research
Two-year-old Effy’s mom and dad were helping her put on her pajamas before bed when they noticed a lump on her side. “We went to…
Look ma! We’re blogging!
This year, we’re excited to launch our blog. This is a place for your stories! We want to share what inspires you to Scamper. Email…
Meet Alex and Jordan, your 2016 Summer Scamper Patient Heroes
An immunodeficiency diagnosis can feel isolating and scary, especially for children. Jordan and Alex, brothers who both have Common Variable Immunodeficiency that requires monthly infusions…
Meet Trevor, your 2016 Summer Scamper Patient Hero
After being diagnosed with a rare mitochondrial disease, Trevor received care from Packard specialists in genetics, neurology, and gastroenterology. In 2010, Trevor spent more than…