NASHVILLE — Madisyn Van-Tull was discharged from Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt on June 24, 2026, after nearly three years of inpatient care. She was admitted to the hospital just after her first birthday and resides in upstate New York.

Van-Tull was diagnosed with congenital nephrotic syndrome and experienced a stroke from sepsis upon admission. During her hospitalization, she received peritoneal dialysis and later underwent bowel resection surgery, after which she was switched to hemodialysis. This hemodialysis treatment was administered three times a week for several hours.

Van-Tull's first attempted discharge was delayed when she developed severe pancreatitis. Hospital staff created a "Get to Know Madi" book to help new staff learn her preferences. On the day of her discharge, hospital staff held a New York-themed celebration, with many wearing pink, her favorite color.

Rene VanDeVoorde III, Director of the Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, said, "We saw so much resilience in Madi." He added, "There were times we worried about how she would recover." VanDeVoorde also said, "She always would, but it took her a while to get there."

Jessica Binkley, Manager of Monroe Carell's Pediatric Medicine and Acute Care Unit, noted the team effort involved in Van-Tull's care. "It took many coordinated teams, working together to make sure all her needs were met — any specialty you can imagine," Binkley said. She also stated, "We made sure we cared for her physical needs and developmental needs but also her social and emotional needs."

Amanda Williams, Pediatric Chief Resident, commented on Van-Tull's impact on staff education. "She taught so many people so much medically because she was here so long, and because she had so many complex issues," Williams said. Van-Tull also participated in residency graduation festivities as an honorary graduate.