Introducing the Red Balloon League

 

From nurses with super compassion and parent advocates with key intuition to researchers with incredible persistence, our team of heroes has the courage to act boldly when others won’t. They provide solutions when others can’t. And they never stop fighting to defend and protect our patients. Together, their individual superpowers are an unstoppable force under the Red Balloon League.

 

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They gathered in their blue scrubs waving handmade signs that read “Way to go ZaZa!” in blue and purple marker. 

The “Rocky” theme song blasted through speakers as the double doors swung open, revealing 5-year-old A’Zyriah, better known as ZaZa, donning a pair of golden boxing gloves.

She shuffled forward like a pro fighter in sparkly boots, punching the air, as a tunnel of Children’s Health team members cheered.

The triumphant soundtrack was a celebration of ZaZa’s latest victory… READ MORE

He called himself the popsicle specialist. 

A volunteer in the Post- Anesthesia Care Unit at Children’s Health, Joseph toted icy cherry and orange pops to kids after they woke up from surgery.

The sweet treat was to make sure they were able to swallow after being under anesthesia. 

But Joseph didn’t know that at the time. 

He was a businessman working at a tech company who wanted to donate some of his time to help kids… READ MORE

Gabrielle climbed into her son’s hospital bed, stroking his curly blonde hair that she’d trimmed herself earlier that day.

She held him close as they began to drift to sleep, amid beeping monitors and dozens of stuffed dinosaurs (Harrison’s favorite!), including an oversized T-Rex tucked by his side.

Day No. 64 at Children’s Health.

“I’m so proud of you, Harrison,” she told her son, as his eyes fought to stay open.

“I’m proud of you, too, mommy,” he replied… READ MORE