10/22/2026
For two weeks in 2025, Patient Ambassador Julius was the sickest patient in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening brain infection, Julius underwent three emergency surgeries and overcame overwhelming odds.
Read his story, in his own words, about resilience, recovery and his determination to keep running:
Patient Ambassador Julius shares his story about his time at Children's Hospital Colorado.