Going back to school is an annual event for most families, but for many brave kids, this milestone represents a major victory.
In honor of back-to-school season, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) put the spotlight on some inspiring patients who have overcome many obstacles to return to the classroom. The hospital created a photo series called “Back to School with Something New.”
“As you already know, most kids headed back to school this week with a little something new – new backpacks, pencils, and gear,” a CHOA representative told The Huffington Post. “But for many Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta patients, that something new came in the form of organs, casts, diagnoses, and more.”
Keep scrolling for first-day-of-school photos of these awesome kids and their incredible stories.
As a baby, Jakob had three open heart surgeries and thrived without complications for almost eight years. But in March, he experienced heart failure and was placed on the transplant list. After 95 days, he received a new heart.
The car landed on the side where she was riding, and her left arm was shattered. She underwent a series of surgeries at CHOA, and metal screws and pins were used to hold her arm in place.
In March, he returned to the hospital in liver failure and was placed on the transplant list. Within three weeks, he received a new liver.
After one test revealed that her blood sugar level was 458, Violet went to the hospital and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
Now that she's starting fourth grade, she has a special bag to carry all her diabetes supplies to school.
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