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This April, we are celebrating National Volunteer Week, with 396 volunteers who gave 24,802 hours of service from October 2023-September 2024! 👏 We would like to thank every volunteer for their dedication and time they give to us each and every day! 💙
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Mickey and his family are back to their “normal, happy lives” in Poland after the 5-year-old benefitted from a new analytical tool developed by Boston Children’s that helps estimate the ideal time to surgically treat a complex heart condition. Read how it works 👇
Pressure-volume loops for heart surgery - Boston Children's Answers
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“You can’t beat Boston Children’s when it comes to where you want to send your baby,” says Kim, who had a big decision to make when it came to care for her son’s birthmark. 👇
Treating congenital melanocytic nevus in infancy - Boston Children's Answers
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Mason was born a large birthmark. His parents found the guidance and expert care they needed at Boston Children’s Hospital.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Wow, we’re so impressed by Gina, proud mom of Boston Children’s patient Anthony. In celebration of Anthony’s 13th birthday, she raised almost $1,700 to find a cure for his rare bone marrow disorder. Learn how you can fundraise for the hospital: ms.spr.ly/6188SBACg
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Ben has been on the go since we shared his transplant story in 2023! 🏃 He completed the 2023 Boston Marathon and then the London Marathon in 2024. He’s now a sophomore in college and has become an EMT working in the Boston and greater Boston area. Retuning once a year to the Pediatric Transplant Clinic for routine check-ups, he still makes sure to say hello to the team when he transports his own patients during EMT trips. 👏 Register as a donor here: ms.spr.ly/6181S6Wuv
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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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