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Sweet, curious, and a budding food critic, Alessandra is thriving with Diamond-Blackfan anemia thanks to steroid therapy and expert care from Boston Children’s. Her team in Boston continues to work closely with her local providers in Florida to keep her treatment on track. Read her story ⤵️
Alessandra is thriving after her Diamond-Blackfan anemia diagnosis
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After being diagnosed with Diamond-Blackfan anemia at just 4 months old, Alessandra is thriving thanks to expert care from Boston Children's.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Innovation at Boston Children's starts with nurses like Rachel, Kimberly, and Shannon. They imagine what care could be — and turn that vision into reality. They’re just three of the many Boston Children’s nurses turning bold ideas into better outcomes for kids. Help us celebrate their work! 👏
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Boston Children’s nurses are more than caregivers — they’re leaders, innovators, and advocates.
We’re honored to have several of our nurses recognized in The Boston Globe's 2025 Salute to Nurses for the incredible difference they make every day. Learn more about their impact: sponsored.bostonglobe.com/boston-childrens-hospital/boston-childrens/
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What's nursing like at Boston Children's? It's thoughtful, curious, and collaborative. ✨
This Nurses Week 2025, we're celebrating all our nurses, who push boundaries, inspire growth, and raise the bar for pediatric care. 💙
Get a firsthand look at what drives them. #NursesWeek
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Jack Miller had a unique icebreaker when introducing himself at police academy training. He was the first successful fetal cardiac intervention patient. Read how after benefitting from that Boston Children’s innovation, Jack has had a fulfilling life as an athlete, thrill-seeker, and now police officer. 👇
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The history of cystic fibrosis diagnosis
In 1955, Dr. Harry Shwachman, head of Boston Children’s Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, developed the first practical sweat test to diagnose cystic fibrosis (CF). It involved encasing the patient’s body in a plastic bag to collect sweat, then using the pictured device to measure levels of salt in the sample. Cystic fibrosis causes sweat to be 2-5 times saltier than average. The sweat test allowed for much simpler and earlier diagnosis of CF, crucial to effective treatment. A version of it is still the main diagnostic tool used today.
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