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Managing Kids’ Sugar at Halloween
During Halloween, many parents are concerned about how they can manage their child’s sugar in-take.
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Aerodigestive Program Helps Madison Breathe Easier
Born with her vocal cords fused together and subglottic stenosis, Madison underwent laryngeotracheal reconstruction, enlarging her narrow airway.
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Food is Her Medicine – Ketogenic Diet Helps Baby Battling Seizures
After three weeks of beginning the ketogenic diet, Olivia has been 100% seizure free. Read more.
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Cal’s Angels: Granting Better Outcomes to Children with Cancer
Thanks to a gift from Cal’s Angels, more children facing a cancer diagnosis will have access to less toxic and more individualized therapies
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Keeping Hope for Hendrix
When Hendrix Mascara, 2, was born four-weeks early, his parents knew immediately something was more concerning than his premature arrival.
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One in One Million – Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome
In February 2017, Kate became one in a million. She was diagnosed with Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome (OMS), a very rare neurological disorder.
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