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Saving Grace

It may seem like an insignificant thing, but a peanut butter cookie changed Grace Denney’s life forever. Just a small amount of peanut butter triggered an allergic reaction that left years of anxiety...

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Life with HLHS: Keeping up with Lucas

By Rebekah McGowan When we first learned that our son would be born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, we were devastated. But once the shock had worn off we were desperate to talk to other families...

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Catching up with Dominic Gundrum

When Dominic Gundrum first came to Boston Children’s Hospital late in 2012, his future was very much unknown. He was born with a large, triangle-shaped gap running from his upper lip through the middle...

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A bumpy start ends on a high note for newborn August Koch

Bringing your newborn baby home from the hospital is a happy and momentous occasion. Tiny booties, frequent feedings and diaper changes, sleep adjustments and more are highlighted with warm snuggles,...

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Reliving TEDxLongwood

The Longwood medical area (the section of Boston that’s home to Boston Children’s Hospital and many other renowned medical centers) was recently the site of an exciting speaker series called...

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The Importance of Patient Advocacy and Family Care

By Kerry Sheeran, author of The Marathon, a novel based on the true, emotional journey of a mother and father forced to face their daughter’s life-threatening medical crisis.  Having held my daughter...

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A patient and doctor team come full circle

Kate Franklin was just three and a half years old in August 2000 when her mother Emily brought her to the Boston Children’s Hospital emergency room, because she was bruising easily and couldn’t seem to...

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Our patients’ stories: From patient to advocate

Rachael Adler is not the kind of person who stands around waiting for life to happen. At 13, she’s a good student who participates in many school and community service events. And despite her young...

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Remembering one of Boston Children’s earliest liver transplants

When Michael “Mick” Devlin was born in 1987, his parents were sure of two things: They loved him, and they would cherish every minute they had together because no one knew how many they had left. Mick...

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Two hip dysplasia surgeries feed Anna’s interest in medicine

Boston Children’s Hospital strives to create a comfortable, supportive environment for all of its patients. Still, most can’t wait to leave the sterile hospital halls and return to the comfort of their...

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Saving Grace

It may seem like an insignificant thing, but a peanut butter cookie changed Grace Denney’s life forever. Just a small amount of peanut butter triggered an allergic reaction that left years of anxiety...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Life with HLHS: Keeping up with Lucas

By Rebekah McGowan When we first learned that our son would be born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, we were devastated. But once the shock had worn off we were desperate to talk to other families...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Catching up with Dominic Gundrum

When Dominic Gundrum first came to Boston Children’s Hospital late in 2012, his future was very much unknown. He was born with a large, triangle-shaped gap running from his upper lip through the middle...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
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A bumpy start ends on a high note for newborn August Koch

Bringing your newborn baby home from the hospital is a happy and momentous occasion. Tiny booties, frequent feedings and diaper changes, sleep adjustments and more are highlighted with warm snuggles,...

View Article

Reliving TEDxLongwood

The Longwood medical area (the section of Boston that’s home to Boston Children’s Hospital and many other renowned medical centers) was recently the site of an exciting speaker series called...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Importance of Patient Advocacy and Family Care

By Kerry Sheeran, author of The Marathon, a novel based on the true, emotional journey of a mother and father forced to face their daughter’s life-threatening medical crisis.  Having held my daughter...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

A patient and doctor team come full circle

Kate Franklin was just three and a half years old in August 2000 when her mother Emily brought her to the Boston Children’s Hospital emergency room, because she was bruising easily and couldn’t seem to...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Our patients’ stories: From patient to advocate

Rachael Adler is not the kind of person who stands around waiting for life to happen. At 13, she’s a good student who participates in many school and community service events. And despite her young...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Remembering one of Boston Children’s earliest liver transplants

When Michael “Mick” Devlin was born in 1987, his parents were sure of two things: They loved him, and they would cherish every minute they had together because no one knew how many they had left. Mick...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Two hip dysplasia surgeries feed Anna’s interest in medicine

Boston Children’s Hospital strives to create a comfortable, supportive environment for all of its patients. Still, most can’t wait to leave the sterile hospital halls and return to the comfort of their...

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