Friends Night Out – Thursday, January 22, 2026

Join us for a heartfelt evening filled with uplifting music and the camaraderie of wonderful friends, all in support of essential patient care at the NIH! WHEN: THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026, 6-11pm WHERE: Manor Country Club 14901 Carrolton Rd. Rockville, MD 20853 In these challenging times, our patients need our unwavering support more than ever. […]

Thank You Sponsors of Friends Night Out 2026

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!   Patient Heroes Stage sponsor Dinner station sponsor Bar/Cocktail sponsor Swag Bag sponsor Friends  

Making a Difference: A Conversation with Jay Shah, President of the Board, Friends of Patients at the NIH

“While hope is a powerful thing, hopelessness can be equally powerful. We play a small but critical role in helping NIH—and all the amazing research it conducts—provide hope to patients and their families, and to take away hopelessness by offering what others cannot.” — Jay Shah, President, Friends of Patients at the NIH A Journey […]

Heroes in HOPE

Your gifts help patients on their road to recovery. George is a grandfather who traveled from Minnesota to Bethesda in search of treatment for leukemia. In July 2025, he underwent a stem cell transplant that was successful, though not without complications. To complete his treatment, George is required to remain in the Bethesda area for […]

Ana’s legacy of love continues to make an impact….

We are truly honored to carry on the beautiful legacy of love, kindness, and hope through our cherished “Fridays with Ana and Friends” wellness cart program. Every Friday, our dedicated staff and volunteers lovingly replenish our wellness cart, bringing it to the adult cancer patient units within the clinical center. Thanks to the incredible support […]

A grateful patient and major donor shares his journey to the NIH

Meet Warren, Tatiana and their family… A grateful patient and major donor shares his journey to the NIH. We are a family originally from Costa Rica. My wife Tatiana and I are blessed to be parents to two children: Rebeca, 31, a professional nutritionist, and Alejandro, 22, who is currently studying Electronic Engineering. My illness, […]

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