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Mashup Score: 0Lifesaving heart transplant brings bright future for Mikari - 2 day(s) ago
Mikari was just 2-years- old when she visited Loma Linda University Children’s Health for an enlarged heart. Her doctors determined she had heart failure and diagnosed her with dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition that weakens the heart muscle and hinders its pumping ability. At first, Mikari’s treatment involved medication and monitoring, but two years later, doctors determined that she needed a new heart. While she was waiting for a heart transplant, her team gave her a mechanical ventricular assist
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Stephanie has lived most of her life at Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center, starting her journey there at just three months old. Since she was born, she’s faced immense medical challenges, including spina bifida, Arnold-Chiari malformation, neurogenic bladder, and hydrocephalus. Despite enduring numerous painful and high-risk surgeries, Stephanie’s courage and love for music and art have helped her through her toughest moments. Now, at 26, she is a vibrant young woman, known for her stylish outfits and
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For Stephanie, @SetonChildrens became her home away from home as she navigated various medical challenges. Today, Stephanie advocates for young adults like herself who age out of pediatric care and face uncertain futures. 🤩 For more #MomentsMadePossible: https://t.co/cPmGn17UkS https://t.co/557TFgMJTr
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Mashup Score: 1John J.’s seemingly impossible journey forward - 12 day(s) ago
Just days after birth, doctors diagnosed John J os iah with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and scoliosis. They told John J.’s parents that he would never be able to walk, talk, or even eat on his own. However, when the family moved to Texas, their luck took a turn. John J. began care at the Driscoll Children’s Hospital, and it gave more hope than they had ever been given. Years and years of treatment, combined with John J.’s incredible determination, led to what doctors said to be impossible. John J. walked,
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When John J. was diagnosed w/ cerebral palsy, epilepsy, & scoliosis, doctors were unsure what his future held. But with years of care at @DriscollTX, he achieved the unthinkable — walking the stage at his high school graduation! More #MomentsMadePossible: https://t.co/lWTry9A1hV https://t.co/P3dp4mr8uk
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Mashup Score: 0Reaching his full potential thanks to specialized care - 19 day(s) ago
During Marky’s delivery, unexpected challenges cut of f his oxygen supply and caused permanent brain damage. Because of the damage, Marky has developmental delays that restrict him from communicating verbally and walking. Marky meets with physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams, helping him reach his highest cognitive and movement capabilities. With their committed care, Marky has grown into a social butterfly who loves spending time with his friends and family. And thanks to a unique program at
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Thanks to multiple therapy teams at @blankchildrens, Marky is reaching his highest cognitive & movement capabilities. And thanks to a unique hospital program, Marky got to walk the field at a @CycloneFB 🏈 game! For more on Marky's #MomentsMadePossible: https://t.co/1rumU0GjHM https://t.co/QvmSMZ8QAu
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Mashup Score: 4Jeremy’s journey with a rare blood disorder - 21 day(s) ago
Jeremy was born with Hemoglobin H Constant Spring, a blood disorder that affects his ability to produce healthy red blood cells. Because Jeremy is transfusion dependent, he visits Valley Children’s Healthcare every three to four weeks for blood transfusions. Along with administering these life-saving transfusions, his care team also provide s genetic and nutrition counseli ng to ease additional symptoms. As Jeremy continued his care journey, he soon had a younger brother and sister by his side. Tinsley
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Thanks to the care Jeremy receives for his rare blood disorder at @CareForKids, he’s as vibrant and playful as ever. From playing with action figures to superheroes, Jeremy’s boundless imagination is always coming to life! 🦸 More #MomentsMadePossible: https://t.co/NEv7T3JDaW https://t.co/z25K8kBzYi
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Mashup Score: 1Bayliss beats stage 4 cancer - 26 day(s) ago
When Bayliss was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer, her family was stunned. Her diagnosis, metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma, is exceedingly rare, affecting less than 100 children in the U.S. every year. Thankfully, Bayliss received life-saving care at the Liver Tumor Program at Texas Children’s, one of the largest programs in the nation. When doctors first saw Bayliss, they found that her tumor was too large to be removed, and the cancer had spread to both lungs. She underwent a few rounds of
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Bayliss’s care team at @TexasChildrens continued to pursue new solutions when her liver cancer didn’t respond to treatments. Thanks to their commitment and a new medication, Bayliss is now cancer-free and back in school! For more #MomentsMadePossible: https://t.co/PeWDl7dW4l https://t.co/VY63HLsx2n
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Mashup Score: 1A brother’s living organ donation saves sibling’s life - 29 day(s) ago
Jared was only two years old when he went into acute liver failure. After being admitted to Children’s Hospital Colorado, he was quickly put on a transplant list. With the severity of Jared’s liver failure, he needed a transplant almost immediately, and no liver was available. Fortunately, Jared was a great candidate for a living donor liver transplant. Jared’s older brother, Luis, was a match to donate and stepped up to be a living donor, saving Jared’s life. Since Jared was a toddler, Luis only needed
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When Jared went into acute liver failure, his team at @ChildrensColo quickly added him to the transplant list. Miraculously, his older brother was a perfect match and stepped up to be a living donor, saving Jared’s life. For more #MomentsMadePossible:https://t.co/zkFvxV0oDd https://t.co/E0SFojfWVY
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Mashup Score: 1An innovative ear reconstruction helps Luca build his confidence - 1 month(s) ago
Because of a congenital condition called hemifacial microsomia that causes one side of the face to be underdeveloped, Luca was born without a left ear and ear canal and had complete hearing loss on the left side. As a toddler, he used a special hearing aid and attended a school for deaf students to develop social and communication skills. While he was doing well, his parents wanted a new solution to help Luca build his confidence. After exploring their options, they met with a pediatric plastic surgeon
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When Luca was diagnosed with a condition that caused his ear to be underdeveloped, a surgeon at @Cohen_Childrens performed an innovative ear reconstruction surgery. Now, back in Kindergarten, Luca is beaming with confidence! For more #MomentsMadePossible: https://t.co/xHugfq6ij1 https://t.co/feJ2vfetl2
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Mashup Score: 2Unique recovery program helps Karson thrive - 1 month(s) ago
Karson was born prematurely at 24 weeks, weighing only one pound. He was rushed to the NICU at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, where he faced numerous challenges, including being intubated, battling infections, undergoing blood transfusions, and struggling with retinopathy of prematurity. Thanks to his committed care team, Karson fought hard and went home after four months. A few months after being discharged, he was diagnosed with stage four subglottic stenosis, a narrowing of the airway between the
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A few months after leaving the NICU, Karson was diagnosed with a rare condition that limited his movement. Thankfully, @LeBonheurChild’s CHEER Program stepped in with a proactive approach that helped Karson recover faster! For more #MomentsMadePossible: https://t.co/qWWPQKIWN9 https://t.co/18qDOXtN5M
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Mashup Score: 1Marcela travels across the globe for life-saving surgery - 2 month(s) ago
Marcela was born in Guatemala with cardiac and abdominal malformations that reduced her oxygen flow and caused her heart to form outside of her chest cavity. Doctors told her parents, Isabel and Edgar, that Marcela would not survive, but her parents refused to accept this outcome. Fortunately, a TV interview about Marcela’s condition connected the family to Boston Children’s Benderson Family Heart Center. The cardia c surgery team closed the hole in her heart and relieved the obstruction of blood flow.
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When Marcela was diagnosed with rare malformations, her family traveled from Guatemala to @BostonChildrens, where a team performed successful surgeries, paving the way for a bright future. Today, Marcela is back home and healthy! #MomentsMadePossible: https://t.co/8DhQz727g5 https://t.co/0gnnpskdgA
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As 2-year-old Mikari waited for a heart transplant, her @LLUChildrens care team kept her smiling with dance parties & fun activities. A few months later, she got her new heart, and today, she’s thriving and dreaming big! More on her #MomentsMadePossible: https://t.co/H3nr6wzxTX https://t.co/ywZi1YYXX5