February 1, 2002

A crowd of exuberant well-wishers gathered around a giant cake in the Main Corridor, where MassGeneral Hospital for Children's second birthday celebration took place Jan. 23. Alan Ezekowitz, MBChB, DPhil, chief of Pediatrics for MassGeneral Hospital for Children; Patricia Donahoe, MD, chief of Pediatric Surgery; Mary Lou Kelleher, MS, RN, pediatric clinical nurse specialist; Ronald Kleinman, MD, associate chief of Pediatrics; and mascot Pedie the Bear were among those in attendance to salute two years of quality care for pediatric patients.

From left, Ezekowitz, Beggan and Pedie enjoy the birthday bash.

The party's guest of honor was Lindsey Beggan, a former cancer patient at MassGeneral Hospital for Children who recently carried the Olympic torch through the streets of Boston. Lindsey aided Ezekowitz in cutting the first slice of a special Olympic-themed cake made by the MGH Bake Shop.

"The theme of today's celebration is representative of the little things that make MassGeneral Hospital for Children a special place," Ezekowitz said. "All of you pass the torch every day, and for that we thank you."