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Thank you, Paige, for your amazing support of Boston Children’s Hospital! After beginning treatment at Boston Children’s, 6-year-old Paige wanted to give back and help other kids like her get lifesaving answers. This summer, she raised an incredible $4,000 for the Every Child Fund through her lemonade stand. Way to go, Paige! And a big squeeze of thanks to the many lemonade stand fundraisers who turned lemons into impact for Boston Children’s this summer.
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Not long after birth, Spencer needed constant care at Boston Children’s as he waited for a heart transplant. Now home with a new heart, Spencer is loving Disney movies and just recently was all smiles vacationing in Ireland. Read how his parents learned to navigate the transplant process and what they want other parents to know. ⤵️
Life after a heart transplant - Boston Children's Answers
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Now home after a heart transplant, Spencer is loving nursery rhymes and just recently had a blast vacationing in Ireland.1 CommentsComment on Facebook
A huge thank you to Shaw's Supermarket and Star Market associates, vendors and customers! Your support this summer raised an incredible $1.2 million for kids at Boston Children’s Hospital. Thanks to you, kids get the best care possible.
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Access to nutritious food is essential to children’s health and well-being. At Family Food Connections, we’re dedicated to providing fresh, healthy and culturally significant foods to our patients, their families, and members of the community. We’re grateful to the volunteers, community partners and families who make this program possible, and we’re proud to see it continue growing to serve more members of our community.
Tune in to WCVB Channel 5 Boston to learn more about Family Food Connections.
Jamaica Plain food pantry now serves 1,600 people each week
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Family Food Connections provides free produce, staples and culturally familiar foods inside a Jamaica Plain public housing development0 CommentsComment on Facebook
When 5-year-old Sophia’s parents learned that Dr. Leslie Benson, co-director of Boston Children’s Neuroimmunology Center, is a leading expert in a rare disorder called ROHHAD syndrome, they knew it was time to travel for care. ⤵️
‘They had a plan’: How Sophia’s parents found care for ROHHAD syndrome | Boston Children's Answers
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Patient Stories | Sophia's parents learned that Dr. Leslie Benson in our Neuroimmunology Center is an expert in ROHHAD syndrome.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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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