Patients and their Families Archives - The Friends of Patients at the NIH

Friend’s of Patients at the NIH’s annual golf tournament, Monday, April 24, 2023

January 23, 2023 Blog Author

Spring is just around the corner and we are excited to host our 15th Annual Charity Golf Tournament!

Join us for a beautiful day of golf, fun contests, great food and beverages, special guest speakers and most of all…a wonderful way to support our vital charity! All proceeds support NIH patients and their families.

Jennifer and her mom- our first patient and caregiver to stay at one of our two new sickle cell program apartments.

December 16, 2022 Blog Author

VIDEO: Jennifer and her mom- our first patient and caregiver to stay at one of our two new sickle cell program apartments.

Michael D. recovered from his transplant

December 16, 2022 Blog Author

VIDEO: Michael D. stayed with his family in one of Friends at NIH’s local apartments as he recovered from his transplant.

Meet Wunmi B. – Sickle Cell Transplant success story

December 16, 2022 Blog Author

VIDEO: Meet Wunmi B. – Sickle Cell Transplant success story

Friends at NIH -Cure Sickle Cell program- Heroes in Hope

December 9, 2022 Blog Author

VIDEO: Hear from our patient heroes and the researchers who dedicate their work to finding a cure for Sickle Cell disease.

September is Sickle Cell awareness month!

September 25, 2022 Blog Author

We are thrilled to announce the opening of our 4th patient apartment at the Flats 8300 in Bethesda! With the support of generous donors we continue to grow our partnership with NHLBI to support the “Cure Sickle Cell Initiative” and provide much needed local housing.

Thank you to our partners at Bozzuto and Belfort Furniture

September 25, 2022 Blog Author

Thank you to our partners at Bozzuto and Belfort Furniture For helping us provide a beautifully furnished and comfortable home for our patients!

Friends Night Out is back! October 20, 2022

September 7, 2022 Blog Author

WHERE: THE ROOFTOP – 8300 FLATS,
8300 WISCONSIN AVE. BETHESDA, MD
Click For More Info and Early Bird Specials!

Help us provide a Home away from Home for transplant patients

December 31, 2021 Blog Author — No Comments

Meet *Yaneth, 30 yr old mother of two. She was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia shortly after giving birth to her daughter. After several years of treatment, she was able to receive a transplant at the NIH. Her sister was her bone marrow donor. Friends at NIH provided a home away from home, at one […]

Thank You and Farewell to Dr. Collins

December 20, 2021 Blog Author — No Comments

Thank you for your years of dedication and service to the NIH, our patients and our nation. A special thank you to our dear friend and former board member, Diane Baker. You have both touched so many lives and inspired so many… Your support of Friends of Patients at the NIH through the years has […]