Inspiring Moments

January 2019: Rare Determination

Dr. Jacqueline Harris, MD, a pediatric neurologist with Kennedy Krieger Institute shares how mother and daughter came to the Institute to find answers to Kristin's mysterious illness. Diagnosed with the rare, genetic disease Kabuki Syndrome, Kristin has gone on to success in college and life despite her learning challenges, and inspires others to defy limits.

December 2018: Bringing the World Together for a Cure

Leslie Marsiglia from Kennedy Krieger's philanthropy group shares how the McGinns from the D.C. area, and the Fergusons from New Zealand, have partnered to raise money to help Kennedy Krieger Institute find a cure for LBSL, the potentially fatal genetic disorder that both Ellie and Marco are battling.

November 2018: Decorating for a Cause

Michele Mueller, Director of Special Events for Kennedy Krieger, tells us about the Kemp sisters, a close-knit, generous family who meets every year at the Institute's annual Thanksgiving weekend fundraising event, Festival of Trees, to design and decorate a tree together. The proceeds from the sale of their fabulous trees, and other items, go to help the children and families Kennedy Krieger serves.

October 2018: Making the Leap from School to Work

Aaron Parsons, vice president for Kennedy Krieger School Programs, shares his pride and excitement about Lauryn, a young woman who has successfully made the transition from special education student to committed, hard-working intern through a special program called Project SEARCH that trains young people with special needs to enter the workforce.

September 2018: Determination & Defying the Odds!

Dr. Erin Michael, with Kennedy Krieger's International Center for Spinal Cord Injuries recounts her experiences with Jerry, an inspiring patient who defies the odds by competing as part of Team Kennedy Krieger in the 26.2 mile, handcycling marathon at the Baltimore Running Festival. Go Jerry!

August 2018: Opening Up the World!

Dr. Jen Reesman from the Kennedy Krieger Deafness Evaluation and More clinic shares a story about Dr. Danielle Previ, a Kennedy Krieger trainee, PhD and graduate of Gallaudet University who is deaf and inspires patients who are also deaf or hard of hearing, and their families, by being a living example of all that can be accomplished.

July 2018: An Injured Boy's Best Friend

Sherry Fisher, a Kennedy Krieger Institute child life and therapeutic recreation special programs staff member, shares a special memory of how the affection and attention of a therapy dog made a long hospital stay better for a native American boy far from home, and his family.

June 2018: Children are the Best Teachers!

Sharon Holloway-Gentemann from Kennedy Krieger's PACT Therapeutic Day Care Center tells how an apprehensive new staff member learned a valuable life lesson from a little boy who refused to be limited by his disability.

May 2018: Celebrating Nurses

We’re honoring Nurses Week with one of thousands of stories about our patients and their families as told by nurse Lisa Trotta, who coordinates care for children with brain, spinal cord and other serious neurological injuries.