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From Paralysis to Miraculous: Maddie’s Inspirational True Story
In memory of their beloved daughter, Maddie (who bravely battled a rare form of cancer as a toddler), Maddie’s parents led a social media campaign to #ShineMaddiesLight on childhood cancer.
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Johnny the Great Celebrates One Year Post Kidney Transplant
Born six weeks early, Johnny’s kidneys did not function. Doctors determined that he would need a kidney transplant to survive.
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Girl Waiting for Heart Transplant Has Two Birthday Wishes: To Meet Drake and To Get Her New Heart
Sofia Sanchez had two wishes for her birthday: to get her new heart and to meet her idol, Drake.
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Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep?
How much sleep do kids need? It is important to know about common factors that affect sleep. Learn more about healthy sleep habits that you can build.
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Ava Dances Through Cancer
Ava was three years old when she was diagnosed with Stage 5 Bilateral Wilms (a form of kidney cancer in both kidneys), just days after her first dance recital.
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Cal Tackles Hirschsprung’s Disease with the Help of His Care Team
At Lurie Children’s, pediatric surgeon Erin Rowell, MD, diagnosed Cal with Hirschsprung’s disease, a disease in which the colon is missing “ganglion cells." Read more.
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