NASCAR STREET CLOSURES

Due to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race on July 5 - 6, and related events, there will be rolling street closures and traffic congestion June 19 - July 7.

Before your appointment, check the NASCAR website for the latest street closures. Bus routes may be affected. For current CTA and Metra schedules, visit TransitChicago and Metra. Navigation apps like Waze and Google Maps will reflect real-time closures

Please allow extra travel time. All hospital parking garages will remain open, though alternate routes may be needed.

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Simplifying Pediatric Cancer Research with Storytelling

When a young patient with leukemia relapsed after years of treatment and a stem cell transplant, he and his family put their hope in an immunotherapy clinical trial with Dr. Kevin McNerney. Today, years later, he's disease free.

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Offering Peace of Mind: Peanut Immunotherapy Clinical Trials at Lurie Children’s

Families of children with food allergies are constantly on high alert. So far, there is no cure but research has focused on reducing the risk of severe allergic reactions from accidental exposure.

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Study: Race Among Disparities in Presentation of Adolescent Scoliosis

A study led by researchers at Lurie Children's found race disparities in the presentation of adolescent scoliosis and are working to address the disparity in access to care for the diagnosis and management.

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The Spinal Muscular Atrophy Clinical Trial that Changed Koen’s Life

Noel and Keith are dedicated to teaching their son Koen to focus on the "cans" over the "cannots," after he was diagnosed with SMA. 

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Advances in Genetic Testing Improve Diagnoses of Rare Conditions

Today's genetic testing toolkit has greatly expanded. 

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New DIPG Clinical Trial Launches at Lurie Children’s

Neuro-oncologist Ashley Plant-Fox, MD, opened the first clinical trial for a novel heat shock protein vaccine targeting the deadliest brain tumor in children. 

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Lurie Children’s Leads $4 Million Study Examining Improved Treatment for Severe Form of Epilepsy

Twenty-six years ago, Dr. Tracy Dixon-Salazar’s little girl went from being a healthy, typical toddler to having hundreds of seizures a day virtually overnight.

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Gaining Independence Thanks to Oral Immunotherapy

Stirling Cope, 18, has been participating in oral immunotherapy for his peanut allergy for the past seven years and has seen a tremendous benefit.

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All Eyes on Gene Therapy

In the past few years, exciting new therapies and clinical trials for genetic eye (ocular) conditions have emerged all over the world.

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Understanding Clinical Trials: Patients, Families & Researchers Team Up for New Treatments

A clinical trial is a research study performed to determine if a treatment will be effective and safe in people.

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Q&A with a Tissue Navigator: Empowering Families to Support the Search for a Cure

Tissue donation helps researchers identify ways to improve quality of life for children living with cancer and work towards a cure.

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"This is Surreal": New Breakthrough Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis Gives Family Hope

With Trikafta, a newly FDA-approved treatment for cystic fibrosis, Joe's lung function appears the same as a person without the disease.

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