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Calling all gamers 👾 whatever way you game, you can play to power up kids at Boston Children’s! Join Extra Life, set a fundraising goal of $100 or more, and start playing your favorite video, tabletop or physical game. We’ll set you up with fundraising tools, social posts & more along the way! Game Day is November 2, or choose your own day to play.
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HUGS! In 2014, I signed up for an Autobiography Writing Class. In 2019, I sat at my computer; and in 2020 my autobiography, PLANET EARTH-ONE DAY IN SCHOOL, was published at Amazon with 13-five-star-reviews (B08KH3QMB6). The two themes are: 1) My Metaphysical Journey from poor immigrant Italian grandparents in Jersey City, N.J. to a Doctorate in Metaphysics and a move to Denver, CO. 2) Racial Restoration. In a Past Life Workshop, I experienced a young black girl with pigtails, who lived on a southern plantation; and a male wearing a wig, who could be one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. A black person can have a past life being white, and a white supremest can have a past life being black. Can we all join together and BE ALL THAT WE CAN BE? At 88-yrs-young, I am the only white person in my family of an adult son, a son who passed at 27, a Yale graduate & All-State Strong Safety football player, two grandchildren, and a gorgeous four-yr-old-great-grandson.❤🌎😎
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Every drop counts! Watch Boston Children’s patient, Nate the Great, on WCVB Channel 5 Boston and see how warriors like him are inspiring their local communities to donate blood. Boston Children’s Blood Mobile was on the scene in Randolph. 👇
5-year-old heart surgery survivor inspires blood donations
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The two-time open heart surgery survivor has undergone 10 procedures at Boston Children’s Hospital, relying on countless blood, platelet and tissue donations.3 CommentsComment on Facebook
An Platelets!!! I've been in need of those
To whom it concern My name is Joseph Tsotetsi from South Africa and it is with the utmost despiration I find my self sending this email with teats in my eyes. In hope a good mersiar can come to me and my family's rescue. My cousin and his wife's daughter aged 6 was diagnosed with this rare deases and as a result have been sent home to die as the Dr's we have belong to public hospital. She has recovered before hence I know she is fighter and can overcome this again.Regrettably we do not have access to private health care. I refuse to believe there is nothing that can be done for her. Hence my only hope is with you. She is is fighting her situation with all she can and just a little help. I know this is big ask and long short.All I ask is if someone can help us with a specialist that can help us. We are willing to raise funds through donations if there is any hope we can get. My plea is if there is anyone out there I pray for help. Kindly respond to this email address. Regards Joseph
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So good to see you again, Lucas! ✨ In the spring, we introduced you this amazing young boy who the first child in Massachusetts to receive a new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. In honor of Muscular dystrophy Awareness Month, we’re excited to give an update on his year since treatment:
Went to “big kids summer camp" with his sister ✅
Joined an adaptive sailing program ✅
Rode a school bus for the first time ✅
Started kindergarten ✅
Runs, Climbs, and jumps with his friends ✅
“He’s truly the happiest child you can imagine,” his mom says. “I could go on and on about all the blessings since his gene therapy intervention!” 👇
Lucas receives gene therapy for DMD and finds his super muscles - Boston Children's Answers
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Lucas, the first patient in the state to receive a new gene therapy, is a trailblazer for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Our patients said it best, Nick Pivetta is our 2024 Champion! Each year the Champion Award recognizes an athlete who has gone the extra mile off the field and made a significant contribution to the lives of children. Nick has been a regular visitor at the hospital, hosted patients and their families at Boston Red Sox games, and gone out of his way to brighten the lives of kids at Boston Children’s. Join us in congratulating Nick!
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My daughter Gwen was hospitalized at BCH for the month of August and the day Nick was visiting was her 5th birthday. He was so sweet and kind taking time to talk to all of the kids. It really made her birthday so special. ❤️ thank you Nick Pivetta!! The Red Sox & Boston is lucky to have you!
He’s the absolute best. He was so good to our son last year and gave him memories that he will remember for the rest of his life. Congratulations Nick!
Congratulations. When my son received his kidney transplant in June of 2023 he came to visit my son. Of course we are red Sox fans
It's #SickleCellAwarenessMonth, and we're so grateful to see patients like Branden getting the chance to live life more freely. Learn more about sickle cell disease, Casgevy, and Lyfgenia here: ms.spr.ly/6183me8lc
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Praying this works for all the warriors and their loved ones that want to see them well
PRAYERS Amen
It’s such a devastating disease
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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