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Congratulations to our inspiring #milesformiracles team on completing the 128th #bostonmarathon! Together, our runners have raised $3.4 million and counting to help patients and families at Boston Children's Hospital. Stay tuned this week as we share more highlights of the day.
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In April, we celebrate National Volunteer Week, with 398 volunteers who gave 24,843 hours of service from October 2022-September 2023! 👏 We would like to thank every volunteer for their dedication and time they give to us each and every day! 💙
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At 19 weeks, Shannon discovered her twins had twin-twin-transfusion, a rare pregnancy complication. At 23 weeks and six days, fetal surgeons at the Maternal Fetal Care Center performed fetoscopic laser surgery to disconnect the blood vessel connection between the twins in utero. Shannon says she’s forever grateful to the team that saved her sons, and we’re so grateful she’s sharing her story. 🙏👇
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Discover how fetal surgeons at Boston Children's Hospital were able to treat twin-twin transfusion syndrome in-utero to save Shannon's sons.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Well-earned recognition! 👏 Our own Stuart Orkin, MD, just named to the #TIME100 list, conducted pioneering research on sickle cell disease that has now led to a gene therapy, Casgevy. And he’s not done: His lab is working on a drug for sickle cell that could be taken in pill form. Read more: ms.spr.ly/6188YBw8m
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It started with one doctor in 1949. Now, 75 years later, Boston Children’s Cardiology Department has hundreds of specialists, researchers, and staff members in 41 specialized programs and services — all leading the way in comprehensive care for heart disease. 🫀 Read why this milestone, #75YearsOfCardiology, is special and what the future holds for pediatric and adult cardiology. 👉 ms.spr.ly/6187Y6mjZ
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The history of cystic fibrosis diagnosis
In 1955, Dr. Harry Shwachman, head of Boston Children’s Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, developed the first practical sweat test to diagnose cystic fibrosis (CF). It involved encasing the patient’s body in a plastic bag to collect sweat, then using the pictured device to measure levels of salt in the sample. Cystic fibrosis causes sweat to be 2-5 times saltier than average. The sweat test allowed for much simpler and earlier diagnosis of CF, crucial to effective treatment. A version of it is still the main diagnostic tool used today.
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