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Happy Hour and Guest speakers at Friends’ Golf Tournament 2023 !

April 10, 2023 Blog Author

We are thrilled to welcome our wonderful guest speakers! Please plan to stay after lunch for awards, drinks on the patio and a relaxing afternoon with our guest speakers and charity partners.

Appointments of Mr. Edouard Benjamin and Mr. Jeffrey Vigne to our Board of Directors

March 10, 2023 Blog Author

We are delighted to announce the appointments of Mr. Edouard Benjamin and Mr. Jeffrey Vigne to our Board of Directors. Mr. Edouard “Ed” Benjamin, Jr. Vice President of the Health and Human Services Division at Leidos . “I am excited, inspired and humbled to join the Board and to participate in service to patients,” Mr. […]

2023 has gotten off to a great start for Friends at NIH!

March 10, 2023 Blog Author

Because of your support, in 2022, Friends of Patients at the NIH provided: 1,468 nights of no-cost lodging to 35 patients and their caregivers in our four local apartments; (We added that fourth apartment in July allowing us to expand our impact going forward!) 96 patients and their families with stipends to help cover their […]

Dr. Fauci Receives Friends at NIH’s HOPE Award

December 31, 2022 Blog Author

Join us in wishing a fond farewell to our Friend and partner in HOPE…
Dr. Anthony Fauci
Thank you for your lifelong dedication to science, finding cures and giving HOPE to patients across our nation and around the world.
View the video to hear inspiring words from Dr. Fauci as he received Friends at NIH’s HOPE award.

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.

Thank You to Our Sponsors for Friends Night Out, Oct 20, 2022!

October 28, 2022 Blog Author

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.