We're thrilled to return as the Presenting Sponsor for the OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital Nike Freestyle 20. Get to know this year's class of patient designers and some hints on what sneakers they made 👇

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Meet all six of your #DBFreestyle 20 patient-designers: Jillian, Connor, Sophia, Tima, Quin and Ja'Kai! Learn more about our 20-year partnership with Nike and about this incredible group of kids: bit.ly/3yWinjv 🔥

Mark your calendars. 🗓️ The Doernbecher Freestyle 20 collection reveal and auction – presented by SoleSavy – will be Friday, Oct. 18, at the Portland Art Museum. Join us to celebrate 20 years of Doernbecher Freestyle: bit.ly/4b0Drmc

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Last up in our #DBFreestyle patient-designer introductions is Quin! She describes herself as 'tiny but strong,' and we couldn't agree more. She loves board games and hiking. We can't wait to share your #DBFreestyle designs with the world, Quin! ✨

When we asked 11-year-old Tima who his hero was, he responded, 'My bone marrow donor.' ❤️ This incredible #DBFreestyle patient-designer has been hard at work on his sneakers and we can't wait for you to see them!

When she grows up, 14-year-old Jillian wants to play professional basketball or be a NICU nurse. We have a feeling her love for sports will show up on her #DBFreestyle design! 🏀

Connor's secret talent? Making friends. Connor was diagnosed with a brain tumor called a low-grade glioma and approaches his health challenges with grace, curiosity and perseverance. His #DBFreestyle design is inspired by 'kintsugi,' the Japanese art of repairing pottery! 🍶

Next up in our series of Doernbecher Freestyle patient-designer introductions is 8-year-old Sophia. She has a type of cancer called osteosarcoma and her favorite color is pink. 💖 We just know her creativity (and her favorite food) will shine through on her #DBFreestyle sneaker!

We're so excited to introduce the patient-designers for the Doernbecher Freestyle 20 collection! Meet 8-year-old Ja'Kai, who has Type 1 diabetes. Look for his favorite sport represented on his sneaker! ⚽

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It's hard to believe that we're celebrating 20 YEARS of the Doernbecher Freestyle program. Check back in tomorrow to see what we have in store. 👀 #DBFreestyle

“Everyone was so supportive. It made the whole process seem a lot less scary knowing that holding her was a possibility and that the providers felt confident about it being safe. That moment was incredibly impactful in our transition to becoming parents.”
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#TBT to a super fun visit from the Hillsboro Hops a couple of weeks ago! Our patient and their families enjoyed meeting the team (and a few kids even got to play some catch in the playroom). ⚾💙

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'Mental health is health. Period.'

Drs. Craigan Usher, Ajit Jetmalani and Dana Braner sat down to discuss the youth mental health crisis and how care providers at OHSU Doernbecher are rising to the challenge. bit.ly/4c56oys

An OHSU study found that care coordination services play a big role in making sure kids with T1 diabetes get timely care and proper insulin management. Without these services, there's a chance that care might be delayed, leading to worse health outcomes: bit.ly/3x3AqDM

According to a national survey of child well-being, 73% of Oregon parents say their child would benefit from some form of mental health care.

Today's teens have unprecedented challenges to navigate – and it's taking a profound toll on their mental health.
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'Our family walks for Reagan and all the other babies who are born prematurely.'

Meet the @MarchOfDimes 2024 Ambassador Family: bit.ly/4595pLj

We hope to see you at tomorrow's March for Babies and OHSU Doernbecher NICU Reunion: bit.ly/3X8ZaW5

We’re ending Brain Tumor Awareness Month with this photo of 5-year-old Autumn proudly wearing her #GoGrayInMay shirt. She was diagnosed with optic glioma when she was 20 months old and has gone through two regimens of chemo.

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We’re wrapping up National Speech-Language-Hearing Month with this video featuring two of our amazing speech-language pathologists, Kelsey and Stephanie! Watch to see some of the tools and techniques they might use to help patients communicate in many different ways.

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Seventeen-year-old Addison, shown here in her #GoGrayInMay shirt, was diagnosed with a brain tumor called diffuse astrocytoma. She's also Queen of the Linn County Lamb and Wool Fair Royal Court! 👑🐑

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This month, 3-year-old Jaxson and our Pediatric Brain Tumor Program are raising awareness about pediatric brain tumors through the #GoGrayInMay campaign. Jaxson was diagnosed with a tumor called medulloblastoma and has undergone both surgery and chemo.

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