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 […]
Kick off our Season of Giving
Thank you for helping us kick off our Season of Giving! Friends of Patients at the NIH raised over $2000 from our #Giving Tuesday campaign. Your generous gifts through Facebook and our website make an impact! With these funds, Friends of Patients at the NIH will be able to: • Provide gift cards for grocery […]
Friends Night Out Celebration Raising More Than $142,000 for Patient Support!
You Rock! We Rocked! A heartfelt thank you to all who supported our Friends Night Out celebration, marking a remarkable 40 years of service to patients. With over 180 guests in attendance, we achieved an extraordinary milestone by raising more than $142,000 for patient support! Special gratitude goes to The Shah family for their generous […]
Meet Jessica and her mom Phyllis
Jessica was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease just after she was born, before she and her parents left the hospital. At two years old came the first bouts with pain caused by this rare genetic disease. The pain could occur anywhere blood circulates and triggered by any stress including climbing a flight of stairs. The […]
NIH Police Show their Support for Patients
Friends received a generous donation from NIH Police Chief Cleveland L. Spruill Sr at the annual NIH Police Day event held in front of Building One on May 16, 2024. The NIH Division of Police is part of the Office of Research Services, and a long-time supporter of Friends and of patients and families at […]
ANA’S IMPACT IS GROWING
Ana Longenderfer Dougherty and her family learned first hand what patients and their families go through to participate in an NIH clinical trial. In Ana’s memory and per her wishes, Ana’s Impact supports patients and their families during their treatment at NIH though these programs: Fridays with Ana and Friends, where volunteers deliver a variety […]
Meet Chinonso and Joseph:
Chinonso (Nonso) was born with sickle cell disease, an inherited disorder affecting red blood cells that leaves those afflicted in cycles of pain and in-and-out of hospitals. A documentary film sparked Nonso’s path to life-changing treatment: she watched the “The G Word with Adam Conover” episode ‘Disease’ that featured the NIH and the breakthrough procedure for Sickle Cell Disease developed at NIH. A bone marrow transplant could be a cure.
