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Understanding a blood disorder diagnosis
… Phoenix Children’s Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders (CCBD) is the largest pediatric program of its kind in … diagnosed with malignancies and blood diseases. Our CCBD team is made up of pediatric specialists, each with a … help with treatment in an emergency. Let them know where to find your “go bag” and important contact information. …
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Giving patients access to life-sustaining specialty medicines
… Giving patients access to life-sustaining specialty medicines Blog Cystic … all along.” A Remarkable Medication Becomes Difficult to Access Sarah’s and Mason’s active lives also depend on … patients’ medication needs. The pharmacy helps families find financial support, navigate insurance requirements, …
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Tips and Tricks to Get Better Sleep
… get the memo and so all of us, which includes our kids, are finding it more and more difficult to get the rest we need … to a maximum of 60 minutes. Naps that are longer or occur later in the afternoon will make it very difficult to …
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Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) Treatment for Children with Food Allergies
… Allergies Blog What are food allergies? Food allergies occur when the body’s immune system mistakes a food as … patient’s risk of having a severe allergic response when accidentally exposed to their allergen. OIT is most … OIT involves a significant time commitment, most families find that it improves their quality of life knowing that …
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Kaliyah’s future is filled with possibilities
… and stress. She also has Jake, a social worker who helps us find other resources and support, and we especially …
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Ashley's Story
… did not remember coming home. She got out of bed find her mom, but was too weak to walk as paralysis began to … who was very familiar with Ashley’s medical history and reoccurring sinus infections. He shined a light in her eyes, … behind the ear, where it remains dormant only causing the occasional cold sore. Most people are born with it. The …
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Oliver’s “zipper”: A heart surgery story
… called three different pharmacies until he could find one that had the medication in stock. Oliver had the …
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MECP2 duplication syndrome - Jackson’s story
… families who are also living with this condition. Finding other families who have been on this journey for …
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Overcoming multiple spinal conditions: Mia’s story
… and playing sports. During one of her youth league soccer games, Mia came to the sideline complaining of pain in … stitch, a common muscle cramp that athletes experience in soccer. When Mia’s pain continued for another week, her family … to Arizona, Mia’s family conducted extensive research to find a highly specialized pediatric surgery team they could …
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Travel Tips for Kids with Complex Medical Needs
… Their family has learned how to prepare for a successful, safe trip while accommodating Brooke’s complex medical needs. “We didn’t … that may not be accessible for Brooke – but they prefer to find things they can do together as a family. It can also be …