Manning Family Children's

09/26/2025

Meet June, one of our precious cancer warriors. What started as swollen bumps at only two-years-old turned into a life-changing diagnosis—Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. From the moment her family arrived at Manning Family Children’s, June was surrounded by a team that provided not just expert care, but also strength, comfort, and hope.

“Dr. Farge has been so much more than just June’s oncologist. He’s been our guide through the darkest moments,” Taylor, June's mom, said. “He was the one who first diagnosed her and built the roadmap for every step of her treatment, from the first round of chemo to the ones still to come. What has meant the most is how he’s never once rushed us. He sits with us for as long as we need, answering every question, calming every fear, and reminding us we’re not in this alone. His compassion and steady presence have given our family hope and strength when we needed it most.”

Her journey is far from over, but June continues to face treatment with her trademark attitude, backed by a care team at Manning Family Children’s that cheers her on every step of the way.

Read her full story at https://bit.ly/42apwZw

09/26/2025

Only FIVE MORE DAYS to vote for Manning Family Children's for our region's Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award! Winning this award would mean $200,000 donated to the Morgan Rae Center for Hope, a Manning Family Children's facility dedicated to fostering the dignity, privacy, comfort, and healing for child victims of abuse and trafficking.

Vote today!
❤️ Sign in to your Chick-fil-A One account (or create one) in the Chick-fil-A App
🐮 Select ‘For You’ at the bottom of the screen and look for the True Inspiration Awards card
❤️ Click the 'Vote Now' button
🐮 Select your region (Manning Family Children's is part of the Southwest Region)
❤️ Read about this year’s regional finalists (select Manning Family Children’s) and cast your vote by clicking the vote button!
🐮 Voters may vote only once within their Chick-fil-A app

09/26/2025

09/25/2025

We invite you to join us "Where the Garden Grows" for the 44th annual Sugarplum Ball on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Mardi Gras World! 🌸 🌼 🌷 🌻 🌺

This year’s Ball, Co-Chaired by Meg Baldwin and Mary Martin Roth, will be an incredible evening of celebrating the extraordinary impact of Manning Family Children's on caring for children and families across our region, and all that we will grow into as we aspire to make Louisiana a national leader in child health and wellbeing.

We hope you’ll save the date to join us at the 2026 Sugarplum Ball to help ensure Manning Family Children's next 70 years of providing world-class care for every child, regardless of his or her family's ability to pay.

💐 For more information, and to purchase sponsorships and tickets, please visit manningchildrens.org/sugarplum

09/25/2025

Last Saturday, we raised funds to tackle cancer 🏈 with Urban South Brewery, but the fight doesn't end there! 85% of children with cancer achieve remission, but we are striving for 100% here at Manning Family Children's. We are actively conducting cancer research at the forefront of medicine and have the largest, most experienced group of pediatric cancer specialists in the region. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that kids across the Gulf South region have access to the most advanced and comprehensive therapies possible, right here at home. 💛

We can't make a world without childhood cancer a reality without your help - join the fight against childhood cancer by purchasing our Urban South x Manning Family Children's All-Pro apricot ale (sold at Urban South NOLA while supplies last!) or by making a donation at www.manningchildrens.org/fightcancer.

A huge THANK YOU to all of our sponsors—Saturday's success wouldn't have been possible without you!
🏈 Urban South NOLA
🏈 Marsh McLennan
🏈 Louisiana Running + Walking Co.
🏈 Bounce World Nola
🏈 CCI Productions
🏈 Fleur de Lis Event Rental
🏈 RZI Lighting

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09/24/2025

The 15th Annual Turn Services Memorial Golf Tournament a Success!

Thanks to the incredible support of our participants, sponsors, and volunteers, Turn Services raised nearly $169,000 at this year's tournament—there largest fundraising year yet! This brings their total contributions from the annual golf tournaments to more than $898,000 in support of Manning Family Childrens' Behavioral Health Center.

THANK YOU to the 66 teams that participated and to our extraordinary sponsors - this day would not have been possible without you!

Gold Sponsors:
Laborde Products
Associated Terminals
Ingram

Silver Sponsors:
Kean Miller
Turn Services
Karl Senner LLC
Jones Walker LLP
Hydra Force LLC
Associated Branch Pilots
Dunward Dunn, Inc

Lunch Sponsors:
AON
Chalmette Refining
Fleet Supply
Maritime Partners LLC

Breakfast Sponsors:
AOS Interiors
Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation
Aura Engineering
Ceres Barge
Chevron
Liskow
New Orleans Mariners Club
Professional Traffic Services
The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Thordon Bearings

09/24/2025

We are celebrating National Advanced Practice Provider Week here at Manning Family Children's! 🎉 Thanks to all of our remarkable APPs for elevating the fields of medicine and nursing to ensure our patients and families receive the highest quality of care. 💚💙

09/24/2025

Happy National Surgical Technologists Week! Our EXTRAORDINARY surgical tech team at Manning Family Children's ensures efficiency in the operating room and a safe environment for our patients. Thank you for the life-changing care you provide to our community!

09/24/2025

September is National Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Awareness month. This month and every month, we celebrate the tiniest fighters among us – the brave infants and their families in the NICU. Meet one of these tiny fighters today: Py'lan! 💚

Born at just 25 weeks, weighing only 1 pound, 4.5 ounces, Py’lan spent 206 days in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Manning Family Children’s. With the support of her incredible care team, she fought through breathing challenges, learned to feed with the help of a G-tube, and celebrated every milestone along the way.

“They embraced Py’lan like she was their child, always looking out for her and ensuring she had the best care,” says her mom, Na’Jai.

On March 6, 2025, Py’lan went home weighing 13 pounds, 7 ounces — now a thriving, sassy, and happy baby who is crawling, teething, and hitting her milestones. Read her extraordinary journey >> https://bit.ly/4mm8gYk



***One or more of these images is for artistic and marketing purposes only. It does not reflect American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep recommendations.

09/23/2025

Get a sweet treat and support a sweet cause! On Wednesday, September 24 between 4-9 pm, join Phi Mu at Tulane at Yogurtland, 4903 Prytania St. New Orleans, LA 70115, for a percentage night benefiting Manning Family Children's! 15% of all proceeds during that time will be donated back to supporting our mission to treat every child, regardless of their ability to pay.

Phi Mu Fraternity
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

09/22/2025

This we are celebrating the spirit of our extraordinary who are facing unthinkable battles at Manning Family Children's—patients like Addy. At just 11 years old, Addy Jensen was looking forward to a summer of swimming and family trips when she was diagnosed with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). After months of chemotherapy and setbacks, her cancer still wasn’t in remission.

That’s when her team at Manning Family Children’s turned to CAR T-cell therapy, an advanced treatment that uses a patient’s own immune system to fight cancer. In March 2025, Addy received her infusion, and just 30 days later, her biopsy showed no detectable cancer cells. Manning Family Children’s is the only pediatric oncology center in Louisiana offering this innovative therapy.

Today, Addy is back in school, regaining her strength, and looking forward to life beyond leukemia.

Read Addy’s inspiring story and learn more about CAR T therapy at https://bit.ly/46sW0PI

09/20/2025

Come out and see us today and join in the fun Urban South Brewery! All benefiting the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Manning Family Children's!

Today is the day! Tailgate Fest kicks off at 11AM! 🏈

Whether you’re cheering for Tulane, UL, or LSU, come watch the games with us all day! This event is free-to-attend and the whole family is welcome. Let the kids play in the “Kid Zone,” while you participate in the Paradise Park Challenge for a chance to win BEER for a YEAR!

We’re hanging out until 10PM tonight, so there’s plenty of time to stop by to try our new All-Pro Apricot Lager and grab some delicious food.

Urban South’s Tailgate Fest is made possible through the support of its amazing community and sponsorship from the Louisiana Running & Walking Club and Marsh McLennan Agency, and benefits Manning Family Children’s Pediatric Cancer Research.