Vannie E. Cook Jr. Children's Cancer & Hematology Clinic

11/19/2025

This November, we’re proud to celebrate our wonderful Research Nurse, Jill Hartley! 💛 Jill, thank you for the compassion, dedication, and steady care you pour into every child and family you serve. We are so grateful for you. Congratulations and Happy Birthday! 🎉✨

11/05/2025

Our Vannie Kids are so excited for the Sold-out 20th Annual Heroes and Outlaws benefit concert! Here is a sneak peek at one of the many items up for live auction during the concert- benefiting the Vannie E. Cook Jr. Children's Cancer and Hematology Clinic. Stay tuned as we gear up for this event!

10/24/2025

We’re so grateful to our incredible community partners for making this year’s Trunk or Treat a success! 🎃 Your ongoing commitment helps us create moments of joy and encouragement for our Vannie Kids as they continue their treatment. 💛

10/23/2025

Join us next week and get into the Halloween Spirit! 🎃 ✨

From October 27th to October 31st, costumes and themed attire are encouraged for our patients and staff. 🦇 Halloween costumes are also encouraged all week long, regardless of theme!

10/22/2025

🎉 Congratulations, Lukas! Today we celebrate your incredible courage and determination as you complete treatment at the Vannie E. Cook Jr. Children’s Cancer and Hematology Clinic. 💛 Your strength inspires our entire team and community every single day!

10/17/2025

🐾 Dreams do come true! Vannie Kid Anahi got to step into the world of veterinary care thanks to our friends at . 💛 Moments like this remind us how community partnerships can bring hope, joy, and inspiration to our Vannie Kids. Special thanks to the for allowing officer Domino to become Anahi’s first patient!

Want to learn more about how you can help kids like Anahi? Visit:
👉 TexasChildrens.org/VannieKids

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10/16/2025

💛 This National Boss’s Day, we’re proud to celebrate the two incredible leaders who guide our clinic every day! 🌟 Thank you to our Administrative Director, Stefany Levrier, and our Medical Director, Dr. Juan Carlos Bernini, for your leadership, vision, and unwavering dedication to our mission and community. Your commitment inspires us all!

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10/10/2025

🍳 A huge thank you to for hosting our Vannie Kid, Jacob, as a chef for the day! 👨‍🍳 Your kindness gave him a taste of his dream and inspired his passion to one day serve up amazing dishes for our community. 💛

Want to learn more about how you can help kids like Jacob? Visit:
👉 TexasChildrens.org/VannieKids

10/09/2025

The Vannie Cook Clinic is proud to be operated by the #1 Children's Hospital and Cancer Center in Texas. Thank you for your continued support and expertise benefiting the children of the RGV. Congratulations on 17 consecutive yearsTexas Children's Hospital!

10/02/2025

At the Vannie E. Cook Children’s Cancer and Hematology Clinic, we are proud to recognize the incredible work of Dr. Steffin, Associate Chief of the Cell Therapy & Bone Marrow Transplant Program at Texas Children's Hospital. 💛 His dedication to advancing treatments like the CAR T-cell trial is bringing new hope to families by showing promising results in targeting hard-to-treat solid tumors.

This , we celebrate Dr. Steffin and his team for their commitment to creating brighter, healthier futures for our patients.

10/01/2025

We are proud to recognize our two incredible physicians serving the South Texas region! 🌟 Thank you, Dr. Bernini, Dr. Eraña, and every latino physician for your dedication, compassion, and hard work. Happy National Latino Physicians Day! 💛

🎉 Today is National Latino Physician Day — a time to honor Latino physicians at Texas Children’s Cancer & Hematology Center and across the country.

This observance falls during Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from mid-September to mid-October — making today especially meaningful.

Latinos make up 19% of the U.S. population, but only 6% of physicians are Latino. This gap serves as a reminder of the ongoing need to foster greater representation and opportunity within the medical field. Latino physicians play a vital role in building trust and delivering culturally and linguistically concordant care.

“Representation matters — not just in numbers, but in the relationships we build and the care we provide. Our Latino physicians bring essential perspectives that strengthen our ability to provide the best care possible to children and families,” says Dr. Will Parsons, Interim Director of Texas Children’s Cancer & Hematology Center.

📸 We invite you to share stories that reflect your gratitude for their service and impact at the Center.

Learn more: https://www.ama-assn.org/member-groups-sections/underrepresented-medicine-advocacy-section-umas/national-latino-physicians



ℹ️🏥 Texas Children's Hospital and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are joining forces to launch the Kinder Children's Cancer Center in 2026. Learn more: kinderchildrenscancercenter.org

09/28/2025

💫 Meet our Vannie Kid Justin! Justin wants to be an Astronaut when he grows up! Stay tuned to learn more about Justin! Follow along to learn more about kids like Justin this Super September!

Want to learn more about the Vannie Cook Clinic? Visit:
TexasChildrens.org/VannieKids