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

09/03/2025

Meet our Vannie Kid, Jireh! 🚒🔥 He dreams of becoming a firefighter so he can help protect and save others. This Super September, we’re proud to celebrate kids like Jireh, whose courage today fuels their dreams for tomorrow. ✨💛

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👉 TexasChildrens.org/VannieKids

08/26/2025

✨Congratulations Zabella! Last Friday, Zabella rang the bell marking the end of her treatment with the Vannie E. Cook Children’s Cancer and Hematology Clinic. Thank you Zabella for your inspirational joy and for your strength throughout this journey! 💛

08/15/2025

🌟 Today, we proudly celebrate Nurse Rosie Figueroa for her 3 years of dedicated service as a Research Nurse at the Vannie E. Cook Children’s Cancer Clinic! 🎉
Rosie’s compassion, expertise, and commitment to our mission have made a lasting difference in the lives of the children and families we serve. Thank you, Rosie, for helping us deliver world-class care right here in the Rio Grande Valley. 💛
Here’s to many more years of impact and inspiration!

08/11/2025

Today, we’re excited to officially welcome Cary Ramirez to the Vannie Cook Children’s Cancer Clinic team! 💛 Cary will be working alongside our incredible nursing staff to support our Vannie Kids. We’re so happy to have you on board. Welcome to the team, Cary!

08/07/2025

On August 5, 2025, Hyundai Hope on Wheels presented the Vannie Cook Clinic with a $100,000 Impact Grant to support direct patient care and services. A highlight of the event was the handprint ceremony, where patients joyfully dipped their hands in paint and left their handprints on a Hyundai vehicle—a powerful symbol of hope and healing. We are deeply grateful to receive this generous award. Since 2009, Hyundai Hope on Wheels has awarded over $1 million to the Vannie Cook Clinic in support of our mission to serve children with cancer and blood disorders.

08/01/2025

🎉 This month, we’re celebrating some of the amazing team members who help make the Vannie Cook Children’s Cancer Clinic so special! Happy Birthday to D’Ann, our friendly Front Desk Specialist, Sergio, our Authorizations Specialist, and Arlene, our incredible Administrative Coordinator! Thank you all for the heart and dedication you bring to our clinic every day. 💛

07/16/2025

Today, we celebrate the incredible team members marking another year of service at the Vannie E. Cook Children’s Cancer Clinic. Your dedication, compassion, and commitment to our mission have helped us provide life-saving, state-of-the-art care right here at home. Congratulations, and thank you for all that you do! 🎉

07/07/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday to our amazing Child Life Activity Coordinator, Irisbeth! Your compassion and dedication bring joy to so many young hearts. Thank you for sharing another wonderful year with us. We are so lucky to have you on our team! 💛

07/04/2025

In observance of Independence Day, the office will be closed. For urgent matters, our physicians can be reached at 956-661-9840. In case of an emergency, please call 911.

06/27/2025

Happy Birthday and a big congratulations to our amazing Social Worker, Yadhira Huerta! 🎉 We're so grateful to have you with us for another year. Thank you for your compassion, dedication, and the incredible work you do every day. Here's to many more!

06/21/2025

https://myrgv.com/local-news/2025/06/20/i-survived-for-a-reason-san-juan-nurse-a-three-time-cancer-survivor-turns-experience-into-expertise/

His mom was just 18 when Gerardo Cantu Hernandez was first diagnosed with cancer — bilateral retinoblastoma. He was 4 months old at the time.

06/15/2025

This Father’s Day, we celebrate the devoted dads of the Vannie E. Cook Children’s Clinic community. Your strength, love, and unwavering dedication to your families inspire us every day. Thank you for the vital role you play—not just at home but in the heart of our clinic family. Happy Father’s Day! 🫂