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Diagnosed with Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis, Today Baby William Thrives
Matt and Patrick were overwhelmed with joy when they found out they might be able to adopt a second child. They were not given much time to prepare, as the baby’s mother decided... Read More
Marley’s Journey with VACTERL Association
Marley Garriott’s first few months of life have been anything but easy: at birth, she was diagnosed with VACTERL association, a syndrome that affects three or more body systems. “VACTERL” is an acronym,... Read More
Updated Guidelines for Treating Concussions in Youth
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released new guidelines on how healthcare providers should treat children with concussion (mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)). 19 new guidelines were published in JAMA Pediatrics:... Read More
From Paralysis to Miraculous: Maddie’s Inspirational True Story
September marks the beginning of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. One special Lurie Children’s family is taking the month to show the community the love, light, and inspiration that accompanies even the darkest of... Read More
Cancer Nurse Practitioner Reflects on Her Own Bone Marrow Transplant 18 Years Ago
Yali Derman, MSN, APN, CPNP-AC, CPHON, reflects on the 18th anniversary of her bone marrow transplant at Lurie Children’s (then Children’s Memorial). Today, Yali is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the Division of... Read More
Johnny the Great Celebrates One Year Post Kidney Transplant
Born six weeks early in November 2015, Johnny’s kidneys did not function. Doctors determined that he would need a kidney transplant to survive. After months of dialysis and waiting for a new kidney,... Read More