2025 Hasbro Children's Prom Offers Teens with Chronic Illness a Night of Fun

“The Greatest Prom on Earth” was held at the Hotel Providence on Friday, May 2, and dozens of teen patients of Hasbro Children’s and their guests attended a night they’ll never forget. The Hasbro Children’s prom is organized by the hospital’s The Adolescent Leadership Council (TALC) and made possible through the generosity of the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation and local Dunkin’ franchisees. TALC helps prepare teens for the transition to adulthood and independence by providing a specialized forum and mentors to whom they can relate.

Balise Subaru Shares the Love

Thank you to our friends at Balise Subaru and Subaru of New England for stopping by the Balise Healing Garden to present a generous $50,000 donation from the Subaru of America, Inc. Share the Love Event! They also donated four motorized ride-on cars for our patients to ride into surgery! Thank you for your ongoing support of our hospital!

Gratitude at Hasbro Children’s – Aiden’s Story

High school is a time of milestones and discovery, but for Aiden Pearce, it was also a journey of resilience and hope. Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at a young age, Aiden’s teenage years were shaped by multiple hospitalizations and surgeries. Despite these challenges, he flourished with the compassionate care of Hasbro Children’s, proving that life’s moments can shine through even in the face of adversity.

Read the Latest Issue of Caring for Kids

In addition to Aiden’s inspiring journey with IBD, this issue of Caring for Kids includes:

• Cullen Dailey, our 2025 Champion Child, living fully with severe hemophilia A
• How students at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School turned a playful campus tradition into support for children recovering from trauma
• Meet Cora, our newest in-residence comfort dog, helping kids cope with hospital stays in the gentlest of ways
• The Extra Life community, where gamers turn passion into purpose, raising critical funds for pediatric care

Save the Date for the 2025 Day of Giving

Rhode Island Hospital and its pediatric division, Hasbro Children’s, will present the annual Day of Giving on Wednesday, September 10 to highlight its world-class care and raise funds for its lifesaving work. In partnership with NBC 10 WJAR and Cumulus Media Providence, the radio-telethon will celebrate patient stories of hope and overcoming the odds and recognize the local healthcare heroes who cared for them throughout their medical journey.

What Kind of Legacy Will You Leave?

A charitable bequest is a simple and powerful way to have a lasting impact on the future generations of patients that will be treated at Hasbro Children’s. Your gift will allow our caregivers to continue to provide the compassionate care that we are known for.

Hasbro Children's In the News

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Spring and Summer Bicycle Safety

A Brown University Health blog by John A Gaines, MD

With the warmer weather and longer days now here, children are out riding their bikes. There are a few easy but essential steps that kids should take after adjusting the seats and filling their tires with air to ensure a safe and fun ride.