Grace's Story

Grace has never met a stranger. Walk past her, and she's sure to give you a big smile. Say "Hello"and you might be surprised at the response you get.

"You never know what she's going to say," says her dad, Collin. "She has some developmental delays, but she can say some of the funniest things at just the right time. She has a great sense of humor."

Grace enjoys sharing her humor with her care providers at Cincinnati Children's where she's had plenty of opportunity to work on her comedic timing. She comes to the medical center at least two to three times every month.

"When she was born, we knew right away that something was different," Collin says. "We've been seen at Cincinnati Children’s across the board. She’s had surgery for kidney issues, scoliosis, had ear tubes in and her adenoids out. Grace is a trooper through it all.”

Grace faces her health challenges like she faces everything in her life – head on and with a sense of humor. She knows what she has to do and works hard to achieve her goal.

When Grace had surgery on her back to improve her scoliosis, her best friend had the same procedure on the same day performed by the same doctor.

"She was so determined to see her friend," Collin says. "She walked over to her room just a couple hours after the surgery that fused her spine."

Grace and her family are happy to have the care provided by Cincinnati Children's, and Grace is grateful that the medical center is there to provide help for others.

"On our way out, she'll always say 'It's someone else's turn now,'" Collin says.

And Grace helps support those kids who have turns after her by participating in Cincinnati Walks for Kids. The event helps support and celebrate all the patients, families, researchers and care providers through fundraising and fun. You can support kids like Grace by participating, too. Register now.

Meet Grace

Grace relies on Cincinnati Children’s to provide care for several complex diagnoses.

You can support Grace, and other kids like her, by participating in Cincinnati Walks for Kids.

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