Giving thanks: Stories of volunteerism, gratitude and giving back

Thanksgiving Day is a time rich in family, gratitude and appreciation. In honor of the holiday, we are celebrating the patient families who have traveled through our doors and the selfless acts of kindness and volunteerism that follow. Donating platelets and cycling for a cause Ten years ago, Adam Nussenbaum’s son Max was treated at Boston Children’s and overcame a life threatening illness. Today, Adam gives his time — and platelets — to help those in need, and he is doing so in celebration of Max; his daughter Kate, who donated her bone marrow to help her brother; and the clinicians, who made his son’s recovery possible. Shari Abramowitz, Adam, Kate, and Max Nussenbaum For the past eight years, Adam has participated in the Pan Mass Challenge and raised over $55,000 to benefit the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Center at Boston Children’s. He also donates platelets on a monthly basis. “It has been immensely gratifying to know that I have and will continue to play a small role in helping patients like Max on their road to recovery,” he says. Running for Rachel and paying it forward Rachel Solomon has been receiving care from Boston Children’s since before birth. At 2 years old, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a group of disorders that affect body movement and posture, and she continues to manage other conditions including visual impairment, learning disabilities and scoliosis. Rachel Solomon, 11, with friends and family...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Our Patients’ Stories bone marrow transplant cerebral palsy Dr. James Kasser Family Advisory Council Heart Center Kawasaki disease Learning disabilities NICU patient partner platelet donation scoliosis Source Type: news