Transplant Division of Georgetown

Just a couple miles from the shores of the Potomac; a place where epic battles were once fought, there are still quiet battles being fought every day. On the front lines of those battles are the doctors and nurses at the Georgetown University Transplant Center.
The full scope of what happens at the Georgetown Transplant Center won’t truly hit you until you visit the the Transplant center’s PICU. Then… For a moment, you will be leveled. You will struggle to take a breath as though the wind was just knocked out of you. The quiet visage on each child. And in each room a different story. A different family struggling to cope… A different child waiting for a donor. And a few of the fortunate ones recovering from receiving a life saving transplant. Every story is different but in a way they’re all the same. Just as they are all helpless babies and children, they also exhibit a strength and will that is unmatched.
No one likes to say it out loud – it’s something only spoken about in hushed tones with sad expressions. No one wants to talk about sick kids. But listen, do not pity these young warriors, they don’t need pity. We must stop speaking about sick children in hushed tones; maybe then these childhood diseases which have become more prevalent will begin to get the money for research they so desperately need.
What can I say about the doctors and nurses at Georgetown. They are the best there is. They are tireless problem solvers and life savers. Their expertise, skill and compassion are unparalleled. They are some of the most highly educated specialists in the world. These doctors and nurses are my heroes.
I’m sure by now you realize this review of Georgetown is not only intended to give praise to these tireless doctors, nurses and support staff, it’s also to help raise awareness for the vastly under-​funded research and work being done at this hospital.
It is immoral that research for these diseases goes unfunded. We need to shine a light on the work that is being done that is almost wholly funded by the fundraising efforts of these children’s families.
Outside the walls of this hospital life goes on and seasons change. But day after day these children persevere. They are waiting for a cure. Patiently… As long as it takes, for as long as they can take it.