A Brotherhood Blooms

Scott Strazzante

Chicago Tribune

Two boys- Jessie Stevens an outgoing 12-year-old recovering from a brain abscess, who calls his female therapists Kitten and Cupcake, the other- Dashawn Miles, a shy 8-year-old battling a chronic disease of the nerves who loves to run but now would settle for walking- recovering together at LaRabida Childrens' Hospital in Chicago. They were brought together by fate but their newfound friendship has inspired fellow patients and staff members alike on the 2nd floor of this Illinois institution. Caption- Always the ladies' man, Jessie Stevens,12, enjoys the company of therapists Divya Variyam and Sarah Nicolarsen as he struts back to his room at LaRabida Children's Hospital in Chicago. Stevens spent three months at the hospital recovering from an abscess on the brain.

Scott Strazzante , "A Brotherhood Blooms," in POYi Archive, Item #45626, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/45626 (accessed June 11, 2025).