Region: Central America

  1. Alison Gets Back in the Classroom and on the Soccer Field

    Posted by on May 10, 2023 in | No Comments

    As a teenager, Alison faced down a pair of potentially-fatal diseases during two lengthy stays at The Children’s Inn. Just as the El Salvadorean was preparing to return home the second time, the COVID-19 pandemic struck and Alison’s visit was extended. She remained in the care of The Inn for six additional months. Now 22, […]

  2. A New Trial Brings New Hope for Mark

    Posted by on February 14, 2023 in | No Comments

    Mark on the playground at The Children’s Inn at NIH In many ways, Mark is a typical boy on the verge of his teen years. His interests include cars, eating, and sleeping. He helps his mother with the dishes when he can and has a lot of energy, and his smile can warm a room […]

  3. Marlon Draws Strength From Family and Groundbreaking Trial

    Posted by on April 26, 2018 in | No Comments

    By all appearances, Marlon was a healthy baby. As he grew, however, teachers noticed his speech and behavior were unusual. For years Marlon’s symptoms were interpreted as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, treated by a therapist. In his teens, Marlon began slurring words and having trouble keeping his balance. Alarmed, his family took him to a […]

  4. Javier Shares What Cancer Taught Him

    Posted by on March 1, 2018 in | No Comments

    By the summer of 2016, I thought I had figured out this labyrinth called life. I had just completed my first year at Bates College in Maine and was looking forward to spending my summer vacation at home in El Salvador. Re-uniting with friends and starting an internship at a prestigious think tank was all […]

  5. Living Life to the Fullest, With or Without Cancer

    Posted by on September 1, 2015 in | No Comments

    Twenty-five–year-old Fernando was visiting his aunt in Honduras when, one day, he awoke with a sharp pain near his rib cage. This incident sparked numerous blood tests and doctor visits, when ultimately Fernando was referred to a hospital in New Orleans. Fernando was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)–the most common cancer diagnosed in children. […]