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Relationship talks: Staying together through a child’s illness
Among the many stresses of having an ill or injured child, parents often feel a strain on their marriage. Whenever …Read More
Going into science: Women scientists at Boston Children’s offer advice to girls
In honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11), we invited women scientists at all …Read More
Looking for clues to improve the life of a transplanted organ
The Transplant Research Program (TxRP) at Boston Children’s Hospital is the only pediatric transplantation research program in the U.S committed …Read More
Scarlette: Hoping for a bright future with PK deficiency
Two-year-old Scarlette Walker loves pink. For her January visit to the Hematology Clinic at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, …Read More
Could leukemia be stopped before it starts?
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a blood cancer affecting both adults and children, requires more than one genetic “hit” to develop. …Read More
Eva rides out the side effects of aggressive Wilms tumor treatment
Eva Quiroz loves horses. The 10 year old takes riding lessons, and this activity puts a smile on her face. …Read More
Bone marrow-on-a-chip provides new research directions for Shwachman-Diamond syndrome
A new research tool that mimics the behavior of diseased bone marrow provides a new strategy for understanding the bone …Read More
Decoding sickle cell disease offers new outlook for Lamarcus
When Lamarcus Jean visits the Hematology Clinic at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, he makes himself right at …Read More
Stem cell transplant leads Ali to remission, and a new home
The journey that led Ali Mercy to Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s began in 2010, when Ali was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). …Read More
The Transplant Center’s Family Celebration Day 2019 is filled with inspiration
High school prom. College graduation. Wedding. Honeymoon. Job. These are just some of the plot points from Erin Geraghty’s life. …Read More