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Gia Cruz
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Gia Cruz is the mother of Riley nephrology patient Isabella Cruz. In 2013, Gia donated her kidney to Bella, who underwent a successful transplant surgery at Riley Hospital. She and her husband Fred live in Brownsburg, Ind.

Posts by Gia

Behind the Scenes: The Gift of Hope Happens Here Commercial
By: giacruz
A Riley mother describes the experience of being in a Gift of Hope...

The Gift of Life, Two Years Later
By: giacruz
A lot of people move back home to Indiana for their families. We...

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Creating Statewide Support for "Superhero" Brains
April 7, 2021
Nationally, the average age of diagnosis for Autism... More
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Meet Maddie: Our Returning Indiana Champion
April 6, 2021
Meet Maddie Dean: 2021 Children's Miracle Network... More
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Riley Children's Foundation Celebrates 100 Years
April 6, 2021
On April 9, 2021 Riley Children's Foundation marks a... More
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Celebrating Service
March 11, 2021
The parents' plan was to pay tribute their three children... More
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Family-Centered Care: How Riley Programs Support Families
March 11, 2021
March is Child Life and Social Work Month. Please join... More
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Food Pantry Supports Riley Team
March 5, 2021
The coronavirus crisis has taken a financial toll on... More
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Ways to Support Riley Kids
February 10, 2021
Find how how you can support Riley kids during the... More
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A Heart for Riley
February 9, 2021
At 11 years old, Nichole Gralia was asked by a... More
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Donor Support Spurs Research Growth
January 27, 2021
Fueled by generous support from donors to Riley... More
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Rising to the Challenge
January 22, 2021
Despite all of the uncertainty that the year 2020... More
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Meet a Riley Holiday Artist!
December 22, 2020
Riley kid Sydney Moss is a 2020 holiday artist. Her... More
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Meet Caroline. "Riley has made these moments possible."
October 30, 2020
Caroline Durcholz was born on March 30, 2016 and... More
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“I just love to help.” Why Riley Team Members Give Back
October 2, 2020
Riley Hospital for Children employees share why they... More
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Meet Easton: “Growing Like a Champ!”
September 16, 2020
At six days old Riley kid Easton Prahl had his... More
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YOUR GIFT: HELPING KIDS AND FAMILIES BREATHE EASIER
September 9, 2020
Learn more about the donor funded Aerodigestive Team at... More
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Riley Aerodigestive team credited with saving Sawyer
September 4, 2020
Even before Sawyer Vargo-Moran turned a month old, his... More
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A Leader in Cancer Care for Kids
August 31, 2020
The vast majority of Hoosier children with cancer turn to... More
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More Children will be Cured
August 31, 2020
Envision a day when cancer care for kids looks very... More
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Riley Achieves Big Milestone for Moms and Babies Thanks to Donors
August 17, 2020
Last month, the Indiana State Department of Health made... More
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Alexandra and Avery Stein - Sisters in Swimming and Surgery
August 11, 2020
It’s been a year of change and challenge for Alexandra... More

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