Saturday January 30, 2027 Manor Country Club Rockville, MD We are thrilled to announce that we’re getting the band back together! Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with the electrifying sounds of the “Affordable Rock and Roll Act” band, led by the remarkable Dr. Francis Collins alongside a talented ensemble of NIH doctors and […]
A patient, their family, medical staff, and FRIENDS of Patients at the NIH team up to create a new initiative to encourage patients in recovery to walk for exercise that can lead to better outcomes. Meet Patient Hero: Shannon —25 Years, One Diagnosis, and a Lifetime of Resilience For 25 years, Shannon searched for an […]
Thank you for being a FRIEND! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who joined us for our Friends Night Out celebration, honoring the remarkable nursing teams at the National Cancer Institute and supporting our patients and families. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we exceeded our fundraising goals, raising over […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Today is #GivingTuesday, the International Day of Giving, and it presents a wonderful opportunity for you to make a profound impact in the lives of our remarkable NIH patients and their families! 🌟 This day is not just any ordinary occasion; it’s a heartfelt call to action for us to unite and extend our support […]
