Advertising campaign 2008
Heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things.
Our 2008 advertising campaign features stories about the heroes of Children's Memorial — patients
and families; doctors, nurses and staff; research scientists; and the donors
whose generosity supports our work.
Print
- Jake
When
Jake's life depended on access to our experts, our Transport Team flew to the
rescue.
- Lottie
Lottie's
desire to help as many children as possible inspired her to make a heroic
gift.
- One of
kind
Every child is one of a kind, and our doctors and nurses
have seen more kinds than any other pediatric hospital in Illinois.
- Our
experts
Ranked number one in every
pediatric specialty, we are Illinois' premier pediatric hospital.
- Research
Having
invested almost half a billion dollars in pediatric
research over the last decade, we're recognized nationally as a premiere children's
hospital research center.
- Surgical
services
With twice as many surgical specialists as any other
Illinois hospital, we have double the experience and expertise.
Radio
-
"Maggie's
Story"
When Maggie was
born, doctors discovered she had a mass underneath her tongue. It was a life-threatening
condition that could have led to the loss of part of her tongue and threatened
her ability to taste and speak.
-
"Kaitlin's
Story"
John's daughter Kaitlin, suffered a sports injury that left
her in constant and debilitating pain. The family was beginning to lose hope
until doctors at Children's Memorial diagnosed a genetic irregularity as the
real cause of Kaitlin's pain.
-
"Firsts"
When Lauren was born with a severe heart defect, doctors told her mom that
she wouldn't live more than a few days. Her little girl's only hope was a
heart transplant at Children's Memorial.
-
"Little
Things"
When you think about what makes Children's
Memorial invaluable to the city of Chicago, it's easy to look at the big stuff. But
for a child with a severe illness, or moms and dads trying to get through
it all, it's the little things that matter most.
-
"Bedtime
Story"
Carlos, a volunteer at Children's
Memorial, reads a bedtime story about a very special place built just for kids.
A place where doctors and nurses help kids live happily ever after.
Television
- "Five
Candles "
Born prematurely, Nick needed the
special services of the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit and treatments developed through research to
survive.
- "One
Day "
As a child, Stephanie was treated at
Children's Memorial for a brain tumor. Now, as a
teenager, she reflects on her experience.