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Healthy Habits for Your Family in the New Year
The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to introduce new, healthy habits to your family. Establishing a strong foundation of wellness can make a positive difference for both kids and adults.
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#MackyStrong: A 2-year-old boy’s remarkable journey battling and beating cancer
… stands as a testament to resilience, love, and the power of community. The trouble began on Christmas Eve of 2020. Mack … concerning. A couple days later, we were diagnosed with COVID, and we thought that’s what he had.” When Mack tested … him,” said Mack. After ringing the bell, Mack continued to visit Dr. Henry every three months to monitor for relapse. …
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The Right Diagnosis Helped Brennan Get Back to Being a Kid
… The Right Diagnosis Helped Brennan Get Back to Being a Kid Blog Continuous glucose monitor Diabetes Diabetic … was in Phoenix for a soccer tournament when he started complaining of stomach pain. It was the Friday night before … assistant with the endocrinology team and several nurses visited to teach Brennan and his parents what they needed to …
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He’s a survivor
… two siblings when he got the news. The nagging shoulder discomfort he’d been experiencing wasn’t due to the way the … the next day. “That was one of the more interesting car rides of my life,” recalled Sammy. “My brain couldn’t catch … with Phoenix Children’s Survivor Program . At this clinic visit, a multidisciplinary team evaluates Sammy to monitor …
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Phoenix Children’s Hires World-Renowned Scientists, Improves Understanding of Childhood Illnesses
With these hires, Phoenix Children's is delving into new cancer treatments that have fewer side effects while also enhancing their understanding and care of brittle bone disease. The two join a large and growing team of researchers investigating new therapies for a wide range of devastating childhood illnesses.
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Phoenix Children’s offers new hope for children coping with food allergies and asthma
… Allergy & Immunology As a parent, you want your kids to enjoy the best childhood they can, but for many … leading cause of hospitalizations and emergency department visits among children under the age of 15 years. Phoenix … Dr. Bauer said. “We know that high-risk children typically come from a family with a history of allergies and/or asthma …
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Samantha’s Colorfully Courageous Journey
… Bowel Disease (IBD) Samantha wears her color-coded hospital ID wristbands long after leaving the hospital. They serve as … quickly escalated to more obvious rectal bleeding and GI discomfort. Looking for answers Samantha’s pediatrician … dose or try a different medication,” said Nichole. Samantha visits Phoenix Children’s infusion center every six weeks …
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A home away from home: Brooke’s story
… was born, her eyes were smaller than normal, but Brittany didn’t think much of it at the time. When Brooke was five … is the place where kids with serious medical conditions come.” Although Brooke still experiences daily seizures, … the trips they used to dream about. They’re on a quest to visit as many national parks as they can. They have already …
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Molly’s story: Empowering others after powering through cancer
… support of her family, has inspired Molly — who recently completed treatment for cancer — to dream of providing hope and healing to others who have to fight similar … with slime. There were also times when Molly wasn’t up for visitors – unless it was a furry friend. One of the bright …
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Cerebral palsy: The challenges, the beauty
… - Jessica, mother of 6-year-old Abigail “Abby” Wide-Ranging Effects, Life-Long Journeys More than 1 million … Americans are living with cerebral palsy (CP) , the most common physical disability of childhood. Caused by brain … on the floor to be more comfortable. Every three months we visit Phoenix Children’s, and sometimes they ‘give her some …