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A Gift that Speaks for Itself
For Sean Frankel, the challenge of stuttering was the motivating factor that has driven him to work harder and reach higher. A successful real estate developer, Sean has decided to give back to the place that helped him — and his son.

Cheers for CHOP Raises More Than $610,000
Thank you to the hundreds of Cheers for CHOP guests who danced the night away, raising more than $610,000 to benefit CHOP's Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine!

Boldly Moving Forward
The Center for Pediatric IBD and the Wyss/Campbell Center for Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome (TIS) are crossing new frontiers of medicine — and finding solutions for conditions that once were puzzles.

No Gift More Precious
Read heartwarming transplant stories and the astonishing transformation transplant patients undergo.

Making a World of Difference
Using a portable ultrasound machine, Dr. Alexandra Vinograd diagnosed telescoping intestines in a 4-month-old girl in Liberia. A surgery helped save the baby's life.

A Night Aglow
The CHOP Choir and a crowd of 200 gathered in December to celebrate the Season of Light, a community-wide fundraiser and show of support for the children at CHOP.

A Team Effort
A recent $1 million donation from the Eagles Charitable Foundation will support autism research and programs at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

What about Whooping Cough?
The whooping cough vaccine dramatically reduced the number of death each year; however, whooping cough has had a resurgence. Dr. Feemster explains why.

Open Book, Open World
The Reach Out and Read program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia marked two major milestones: It celebrated its 20th anniversary and gave away its one-millionth book.

By Teens, for Teens
“AYA Cancer Chat: Life Interrupted” is an insightful, CHOP-produced podcast where adolescents and young adults discuss their experience with cancer, with the goal of helping current patients.