The Children’s Ball raised $3 million April 7 to fund advances in research and advocacy at Children’s National Health System. Hundreds of guests celebrated “Pioneering the Future” at the Ritz Carlton in the West End.
- Children’s Ball emcee Bret Baier of Fox News dresses as an astronaut during the ceremony to highlight the ball’s theme, “Pioneering the Future.”
- Molly Barcalow, flanked by her parents Christy and Shawn. In August 2014, Molly was diagnosed with a very rare form of leukemia. The only chance for survival was a bone marrow transplant. Fortunately, Barcalow’s brother was a perfect bone marrow match. After four months of intense chemotherapy and full body radiation, she had her bone marrow transplant on Dec. 8, 2014, at Children’s National Medical Center.