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While we’re continuing to share Donate Life Month stories throughout April, we’re proud to share that the Kidney Transplant Program at Boston Children’s has just performed their 1000th kidney transplant. Pictured here is just a small snapshot of the incredible Kidney Transplant team who made this feat possible — Congratulations team! 👏
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Congratulations 🎉🎉♥️♥️♥️💙💙
Congratulations! This is an astonishing achievement! True angels on earth, thank you for all you do for these kiddos! 💙💚💙💚
Amazing team! VERY thankful for them!
Congratulations to our #milesformiracles team who ran the TCS London Marathon! Together, our team of 16 runners raised more than $175k and counting for our patients. Support the team and learn more about Miles for Miracles: ms.spr.ly/6186YyGVM
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Thank you all so much for running for a cause. It means so much to the patients and their families that someone cares.
Congratulations!!
Congratulations runners!!!
Finding a proper substitution for the discontinued Flovent asthma inhaler has been challenging for families. Boston Children’s asthma specialists offer tips on how your family can avoid those hurdles and ensure your child has ideal replacement medication. 👇
Asthma medication advice - Boston Children's Answers
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Specialists offer tips on how your family can ensure your child has ideal replacement asthma medication after the end of a popular inhaler.8 CommentsComment on Facebook
I had to purchase my inhaler Spacer, or Flovent on Amazon, after it broke. They have the best version, but only with a prescription and through their Amazon pharmacy. I purchased a similar, but cheaper version, after I was unable to find any in my town for sale.
Amén 🙏 ❤️
Praying
Miley is the first girl born into her family in almost a generation. Hearing, “It’s a girl!” when she arrived was a moment her parents will always remember. 💗 So was learning of Miley having Apert syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes fusion of the bones in the skull, hands, and feet shortly after. They share their story and why they chose Boston Children’s for Miley care on our blog. 👇
Navigating Apert syndrome: Miley's story- Boston Children's Answers
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Discover Miley's journey with Apert syndrome and the exceptional care she received at Boston Children's Cleft and Craniofacial Center.17 CommentsComment on Facebook
How difficult it is to have a sick child. No one warned me. It sucks and is incredibly difficult.
God-bless you ❤️🙏
Prayers 🙏 🙏 🙏
No wonder Teagan’s parents consider her a rockstar. 🙌 Four years after they first suspected she had hearing loss, Teagan was up in front of her preschool class explaining how her hearing aids work. 🦻👇
New parents learn about hearing loss - Boston Children's Answers
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After Teagan was diagnosed with hearing loss, her parents committed to making as many options as possible available to her.14 CommentsComment on Facebook
Boston Children's Hospital. Saved one of My Daughters at 5 days OLD. One of the First to have That Operation That put Her in All Drs Medical books. n. She's Doing Awesome had 2 of my 10 Grandkids. God Bless the Whole Hospital Crew💪❤️😎❣️. Boston Children's Hospital 💪😎🌹
Prayers for her
Teagan is awesome good for her!
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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