We are thrilled to announce the launch of Heart to Heart, the very first podcast created by our incredible KDF Youth interns! In Episode 1, the hosts open up about their own Kawasaki Disease journeys – sharing their diagnoses,...
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Kawasaki Disease Across the Ages: What Parents and Families Should Know The 2025 Mount Sinai Kawasaki Disease Conference brought together leading clinicians and researchers to explore how Kawasaki Disease affects patients throughout their entire lifespan. This year’s theme, “Across...
The 2025 KD Parent Symposium brought together leading clinicians, researchers, and families for a powerful day of education, research updates, and community connection. The program featured emerging AI developments, new insights into diagnosis and treatment, research on vulnerable patient...
As we celebrate 25 years of the Kawasaki Disease Foundation, we’re honored to look back on where it all began with one family’s determination to make sure no parent ever faced Kawasaki disease alone. Greg Chin, who founded KDF...
My name is Loren Wheale, and I want to tell you about my daughter Mollie. I am telling this story for the parents who are right now sitting in a hospital room with a sick child, scared out of...
This month, we are so proud to shine our Intern Spotlight on siblings Joshua and Charlotte, who have brought incredible heart, dedication, and creativity to KDF Youth. Joshua’s experience with KD at a young age inspired him to share...
Q. How did you first become connected to Kawasaki Disease and the Kawasaki Disease Foundation? A. My journey with the Kawasaki Disease Foundation began in 2006 when my son, Chance, was diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease at the age of three....
We’re excited to share the upcoming 4th Mount Sinai Adult Congenital Heart Disease Symposium: Kawasaki Disease Across the Ages, taking place September 12–13, 2025 in New York City. This state-of-the-art symposium will bring together pediatric and adult cardiologists, interventionalists,...
KDF Newsletter, Spring 2025 In This Issue: 1. KD Specialist Highlight: Annette Baker 2. CalPlasma: Saving Lives 3. UCSD Research Study 4. Dr. Rowley’s Breakthrough Study 5. KD Intern Highlight: Grace Choe 6. Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki Scholarship 7. My...
KDF Youth’s Standout Intern 🎉 We’re proud to recognize Grace Choe as our Standout Intern for the Spring quarter! Grace has been an incredible asset to the Kawasaki Disease Foundation’s social media team, bringing her creativity and enthusiasm to...