The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is the most comprehensive children's hospital in Tennessee. Our patients travel from all over the region and beyond to receive the best, family-centered care. Each child we treat is very special and they have important stories to tell. Click below to get to know some of our patients.

Meet Beau When he was just a few weeks old, Beau was diagnosed with a serious cranial defect.

Meet Chelsea Chelsea was the first patient to be treated by ECMO at Children's Hospital.

Meet Camille Camille is back to playing volleyball after battling a rare bone cancer.

Meet Jacob Jacob is recovering after a car accident severed his arm and fractured his femur.

Meet Jailah Jailah kept having bathroom accidents that indicated a much more serious problem.

Meet Killian After eight heart procedures, he's a huge fan of the hospital.

Meet Isabella Isabella was born two months premature and spent five weeks in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Meet William This 9-year-old had an amazing recovery after cutting his finger "no man's land."

Meet Claire This 2-year-old is the namesake of a new Tennessee Law requiring newborn hearing screening.

Meet Kasey Kasey White’s chubby cheeks and busy nature belie the seriousness of 1-year-old’s heart defect. Kasey was born with DiGeorge Syndrome, a constellation of problems that can include a misshapen heart; and in Kasey’s case, the heart defect is the worst part. (video)

Meet Alex Alex Cook is a student at Austin Peay University in Clarksville, Tenn. But when he was born, his future was uncertain.

Meet Reagan After a benign brain tumor grew around her optic nerve, Reagan wasn't expected to see again, but a quick surgical intervention restored her vision to 20/20.

Meet Brian Brian has VATER syndrome, an acronym that represents a constellation of birth defects, but that doesn't keep him from smiling.

Meet Ava Two-year-old Ava had neck surgery to treat compression and instability caused by Morquio Syndrome.

Meet Chris Chris has Prader-Willi syndrome, but he stays active and maintains a healthy weight with the help of his pediatric endocrinologist.

Meet Robbie and Alexia Siblings Robbie and Alexia Novak have the rare bone disorder, Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI).

Meet Carsyn Carsyn may be the youngest child ever diagnosed with congenital diabetes.

Meet Dylan It took nearly two hours of heroic efforts by Pediatric Emergency Department staff to resuscitate Dylan Spencer after he stopped breathing during a routine dialysis appointment.

Meet Jonah Jonah finally got his childhood back after undergoing a heart transplant in 2007.

Meet Trey Trey is a young diabetes patient who was inspired to participate in Tour de Cure.

Meet Tim Tim Norris' mom marked her son's brain tumor recovery with a permanent tribute to Children's Hospital.

Meet Hayden Thanks to the expertise of Hayden's pediatric cardiac surgeon and pediatric cardiologist, Hayden will have a bright future.

Meet Zaden Zaden had trouble gaining weight as an infant until he was cared for by Kent C. Williams, M.D.

Meet Andrew Four-year-old Andrew Nally has been in and out of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt his entire young life.

Meet Brady Brady has diabetes, but it isn't slowing him down one bit.

Meet Hayley Hayley, 13, undergoes surgery to correct her scoliosis.

Meet Carter Before Carter, now 2, was even born, doctors knew he would need surgery.

Meet Barbra Barbra traveled more than 4,000 miles to undergo neurosurgery at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Meet Ashley After undergoing delicate brain surgery, Ashley is able to ride her beloved horse again.

Meet Kate After being hospitalized for a brain hemmorhage, 12-year-old Kate Hall is giving back to Vanderbilt Children's.

Meet James James, a cancer survivor, is once again enjoying sports.

Meet Joseph Diagnosed with a rare disease, Joseph has made a complete recovery after a successful bone marrow transplant.

Meet Devin Courageous and fun-loving, Devin is a leukemia survivor.

Meet Elio Elio is one of many children in Guatemala who were treated by doctors from Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.

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