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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 fir CHOP
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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!

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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.

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No Gift More Precious

Read heartwarming transplant stories and the astonishing transformation transplant patients undergo.

Dr Vinograd with a portable ultrasound
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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.

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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.

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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.

Ask Dr. Bell
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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.

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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.

Herbie Hickmott outside in Philly
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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.

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