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Then and Now: A Look Back on Move Day, June 9, 2012 with Emiliano

Emiliano “Emi”  was the first patient we moved on June 9, 2012 from Lincoln Park to Streeterville.

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Then and Now: A Look Back on Move Day, June 9, 2012

Then and Now: A Look Back on Move Day, June 9, 2012

On June 9, 2012, we safely moved 127 patients from our old hospital in Lincoln Park to Lurie Children’s in Streeterville.

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Multidisciplinary Care Helps Darcie Thrive with Rare Congenital Muscular Dystrophy

Darcie was diagnosed with merosin deficient muscular dystrophy- a very rare form of congenital muscular dystrophy.

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Conversation with Pat Magoon: 40 Years at Lurie Children’s

Former Lurie Children’s President and CEO Pat Magoon reflects on his years with the hospital.

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How a Nurse Practitioner Helps Families Navigate Life with Congenital Heart Disease, With the Benefit of Lifelong Research

Michelle Steltzer is a nurse practitioner who has devoted her life to helping our patients navigate life with congenital heart disease.

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Father Battling Aggressive Cancer Sees Son Receive Life-Saving Kidney Transplant from High School Classmate

Just one week after learning Ashley was pregnant with Miles, the Wagners received devastating news.

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