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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.

• 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.

• Beaches, Babies, and Burns

  When we think of burns at the beach, we generally associate them with the sun. However, Teri Coha, APN, has been treating children every summer for severe burns.

• How to Keep Your Kids Safe This Summer

  Summer is long-anticipated in the eyes of children. When it finally arrives, it's up to adults to help do what they can to pave the way for a safe summer.

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

  Jodi has been a patient of Lurie Children’s since she was 6 months old when she underwent her first brain surgery for hydrocephalus.

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

  Since the move, Maddi serves on our Kids Advisory Board and most recently helped plan the inpatient prom.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• One in a Million: Rare Tumor Leads Family to Lurie Children's

  After showing signs of puberty at age four, Jonah's parents became concerned. Doctors discovered an extremely rare tumor on his adrenal gland.

• Child Life Specialists Help Patients and Families Cope with Hospital Experience

  A child life specialist is a trained professional who helps children and their families understand and normalize the hospital environment.

• 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.

• 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.

• Cochlear Implant Social Worker Addresses Entire Family's Needs

  While every member of our Cochlear Implant Program is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for each child, social worker Christine Berg, LCSW, focuses on the entire family's needs.

• Jonah’s Story – Raising Awareness for Infantile Spasms

  Jonah’s 6-month EEG soon showed that he was at high risk for developing a devastating form of childhood epilepsy known as Infantile Spasms.