Mariana
5 years old
Little sister
Loves to color
Received care from neonatal intensive care unit
As a newborn, Mariana had trouble breathing. Children’s National Hospital’s rapid
helicopter transport service, SkyBear, rushed her to Children’s National. She received
care in our neonatal intensive care unit for a month.
Today, at age 5, Mariana loves to color, look at books and dance ballet. “She giggles all
the time,” says her older sister, Gabriela. Mariana's favorite color is purple and loves to paint, sing, and she does ballet! “I’m grateful for everyone at Children’s
National. I have my little sister because of that place.”