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It's been a sports-filled week here at Boston Children’s! Many thanks to this year’s Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, for sharing their big win with our patients at Seacrest Studios. 🏆 The team's assistant general manager, Brett Peterson, stopped by for a visit with the Cup, giving our patients an awesome opportunity to chat all things ice hockey and see the trophy up close! 🏒 🥅
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Yesterday was a special one… we are so grateful to @Edelman11 bringing the energy! 🏈📚 From reading his book to sharing laughs and stories, he brought so much fun and joy to our patients and staff. Thank you, Julian, for turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable one! We are wishing you and @gronk the best of luck at your show tonight in Boston! 🩵
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Missed the latest The Benderson Family Heart Center at Boston Children’s Hospital at Boston Children’s Hospital webinar or want to rewatch? The full video is now available on YouTube! ⤵️Specialized care makes a difference for single-ventricle patients—that was the focus of our latest #CardiacConversations webinar. 💻
Missed the live episode? We've got you covered—the full session is now available on YouTube! 🩺 👏 Check out the recording here and follow along for new episodes coming soon!
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They’re burnin’ up with happiness at Fenway Park… these smiles say it all ❤️🔥🎶 Two of our patients, Leah and Maggie, got an experience of a lifetime this weekend getting to see and meet the Jonas Brothers! 🤩 Huge thank you to @cmnhospitals for making this incredible night possible for both patients! We are so grateful to the @jonasbrothers for partnering with CMN to make magic happen for patients around the country. 🩵
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Remember Christian Jaspersen, our rockstar advocate from Oklahoma who joined us for Family Advocacy Day? 🤩 This week, Christian and his mom, Rachel, were featured on FOX23 News to share their journey to help raise awareness for pediatric healthcare and research. Tune in to the segment below ⤵️
Good News: 9-year-old advocates for children's health at U.S. Capitol
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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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