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The Boston Bruins brought holiday cheer to our patients earlier this week! 🎁🎄 From gingerbread crafts to classic carols, Charlie McAvoy, Jeremy Swayman, Michael Eyssimont, and Michael Callahan made sure everyone got in on the fun. We can't thank them enough for helping make the season a little brighter. ❤️💚
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Meet Bill — a blood donor for 35 years and a volunteer for 30! You’ll often find him in our lobby helping patients and families find their way, all while cracking jokes and making everyone around him smile. 💙
Tune in to Chronicle on WCVB Channel 5 tonight at 7:30 PM EST to hear more about Bill’s incredible journey. Thank you, Bill, for your service and dedication to Boston Children’s.
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Your gifts add up to lifesaving answers. We’re so close to reaching our fundraising goal—every little bit helps move us closer to cures. Donate now: ms.spr.ly/6184tbwRM
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lyle J. Micheli, MD, director emeritus of Boston Children’s Sports Medicine Division. Dr. Micheli was a beloved colleague and a transformative figure in pediatric medicine whose visionary work fundamentally changed how we care for young athletes.
Born into a family of immigrant coal miners in Illinois, Dr. Micheli earned a National Merit Scholarship to Harvard. In 1974, having served with distinction during Vietnam, he co-founded the nation's first sports medicine clinic dedicated exclusively to young athletes at Boston Children's, which ultimately became the Sports Medicine Division.
Through his leadership, Dr. Micheli effectively created the field of pediatric sports medicine. He saw what others had not yet recognized: that children and adolescents are not simply small adults and require specialized care for sports injuries.
A pioneer in dance medicine, he was the Boston Ballet Company’s physician for nearly 50 years. As finish line director for the Boston Marathon, he played an essential role in the trauma response following the 2013 marathon bombing. Dr. Micheli was also an athlete: he played rugby for decades and was inducted into the Rugby Hall of Fame.
Dr. Micheli’s legacy will endure in every young athlete who receives specialized, compassionate care, in every physician trained in pediatric sports medicine, and in The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, which continues his life's work. Our hearts are with his family, friends, and the countless lives he touched throughout his remarkable career. The family indicates that a public service will follow in 2026. In lieu of flowers, they invite donations to The Micheli Center.
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The countdown begins! 🗓️ Get a sneak peek at our new location at 360 First Ave. in #needhamma. Open to patient families on January 21 — now scheduling appointments! More information here: www.childrenshospital.org/locations/boston-childrens-needham
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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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