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.