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It’s Not Just the Place, It’s the Community That Makes The Children’s Inn at NIH Special

March 3, 2015

Isaac Barchus is a sociable 10-year-old from Omaha, Nebraska. He has been coming to The Children’s Inn at NIH since he was two, when his…

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Living With a Rare Disease

February 18, 2015

Sixteen-year-old Amber Shank has been coming to The Children’s Inn since she was eight years old.  She has a tumor of the adrenal gland tissue,…

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The Inn Helps Spunky Four-Year-Old Makenna Feel At Home While Receiving Treatment at the NIH

January 23, 2015

Four-year-old Makenna Harrod, of Louisville, Kentucky, has a bright and bubbly personality that lights up any room. Her father, Larry “DJ” Harrod, describes her as “spunky”…

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Santa Ride To Benefit Children’s Inn Hits Bethesda Wednesday

December 16, 2014

Santa and members of his police escort will make their annual ride through Bethesda on Wednesday. Montgomery County Police motor officers will lead a motorcycle-riding…

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Give to The Children’s Inn at NIH on #GivingTuesday

November 24, 2014

This year, on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, The Children’s Inn at NIH is celebrating a day dedicated to giving – when charities, families, businesses, community…

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The Children’s Inn at NIH Announces New CEO

November 7, 2014

Kathy Russell will be retiring from her role as CEO of The Children’s Inn on January 8, 2015. Kathy has been dedicated to The Children’s…

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Treating Emma’s Rare Blood Disorder at The Children’s Inn at NIH

October 27, 2014

Van Khai “Emma” Tran is no stranger to hospitals. Since she was seven-years-old in her home country of Vietnam, Emma has battled a rare blood…

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The Children’s Inn At NIH CEO, Kathy Russell, Featured in People Magazine

October 17, 2014

By Tara Fowler When Kathy Russell was a young hospital administrator, she saw something she didn’t like.  “Every day I’d come up on the elevator…

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How The Children’s Inn at NIH Changed Gabriella

September 30, 2014

Here is an example of the “human impact” your donation can have, conveyed by this very sweet note from a Mom who stayed at The…

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Summer Fun at The Children’s Inn at NIH

August 11, 2014

From Camp INNcredible to Sibling Day, and everything in between, Children’s Inn residents have been busy with many fun and therapeutic programs this summer. Drawing…

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Impact in Action: Meet Inn Resident Julia Kain

August 5, 2014

Julia Kain of Ocala, Florida travels to The Children’s Inn for a week out of every month so that doctors can study and treat her…

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The Inn Launches Partnership with NASA

July 9, 2014

Performing everyday tasks like shaving and brushing one’s teeth poses a number of challenges in zero gravity. At a recent visit from NASA Astronaut Mike…

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