Doernbecher patients get a graduation day of their own

Decades-long collaboration between OHSU and Multnomah ESD delivers K-12 education to patients in the hospital

By Kristyna Wentz-Graff June 08, 2018 Portland, Oregon

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2018 OHSU Doernbecher graduation

Susan Anderson, with her student MacKenzie McBride Garner at the annual graduation ceremony on the hematology/oncology unit at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, June 7, 2018. The school serves over 100 students per year who are receiving care for cancer and blood disorders and is operated through a partnership between OHSU and the Multnomah Education Service District. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2018 OHSU Doernbecher graduation

Ulises Rangel Nava, 9, takes part in the annual graduation ceremony on the hematology/oncology unit at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, June 7, 2018. The school serves over 100 students per year who are receiving care for cancer and blood disorders and is operated through a partnership between OHSU and the Multnomah Education Service District. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2018 OHSU Doernbecher graduation

Yajayra Amezcua, 12, (left) with her teacher Susan Anderson at the annual graduation ceremony on the hematology/oncology unit at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, June 7, 2018. The school serves over 100 students per year who are receiving care for cancer and blood disorders and is operated through a partnership between OHSU and the Multnomah Education Service District. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2018 OHSU Doernbecher graduation

Cash Bandy with hospital teacher Anna Balmaseda at the annual graduation ceremony on the hematology/oncology unit at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, June 7, 2018. The school serves over 100 students per year who are receiving care for cancer and blood disorders and is operated through a partnership between OHSU and the Multnomah Education Service District. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2018 OHSU Doernbecher graduation

Hospital teacher P. "Ben" Sharvy (left) with Sophie Ranit at the annual graduation ceremony on the hematology/oncology unit at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, June 7, 2018. The school serves over 100 students per year who are receiving care for cancer and blood disorders and is operated through a partnership between OHSU and the Multnomah Education Service District. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2018 OHSU Doernbecher graduation

Cash Bandy tries on his graduation mortarboard before the annual graduation ceremony on the hematology/oncology unit at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, June 7, 2018. The school serves over 100 students per year who are receiving care for cancer and blood disorders and is operated through a partnership between OHSU and the Multnomah Education Service District. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2018 OHSU Doernbecher graduation

Cash Bandy decorates his graduation mortarboard while talking with hospital teacher Anna Balmaseda before the annual graduation ceremony on the hematology/oncology unit at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, June 7, 2018. The school serves over 100 students per year who are receiving care for cancer and blood disorders and is operated through a partnership between OHSU and the Multnomah Education Service District. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)

2018 OHSU Doernbecher graduation

Cash Bandy (left) and his twin brother Miles walk through the halls following the annual graduation ceremony on the hematology/oncology unit at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, June 7, 2018. The school serves over 100 students per year who are receiving care for cancer and blood disorders and is operated through a partnership between OHSU and the Multnomah Education Service District. (OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff)