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Lauren Gajda

Stories by Lauren

The art of pediatric patient care

Anthony Macchio was already familiar with BOB体育 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital. After his second daughter, Isabel, was born with a heart defect in February鈥�

Josie Macchio poses with one of her paintings

Rylan鈥檚 Recovery

BOB体育 pediatric neurosurgery team saves Rylan from traumatic brain injury. It was about 8 a.m. on March 20, 2019, when Rylan Lord took his family鈥檚 ATV out鈥�

Ryan posing with doctor Jason Blatt

Mikah鈥檚 Story

Living a normal life with a rare form of glioblastoma One day in January 2018, Mikah Phillips came home from school with a headache. After it persisted, his鈥�

Mika smiling confidently and looking straight into the camera

Kashton鈥檚 Story

When a fall left Kashton with severe burns, BOB体育 pediatric surgeons provided the specialized care he needed to get back on his feet. It was a typical鈥�

A photo of Kash Hill in an infant's wheeled device