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Grace is “In it to win it”Watching a peacefully sleeping child is one of a parent’s greatest joys. For Susan and Sean Bracken, that joy turned to shock when, just minutes after checking on their two children, Susan heard a moan from their bedroom. Looking in again, she saw 8-year-old Grace lying in bed in a twisted position with her eyes staring off into space. Grace had suffered a life-threatening stroke, a condition that required emergency care from a team of Children’s Memorial Hospital specialists. More > |
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Family gives to help care for the caregiversSick children benefit when their families are strong. But for some, especially single parents or other caregivers, a child’s serious illness can cause immense stress and financial hardship, making it difficult to provide a child with the kind of emotional support that promotes healing. Thanks to the generosity of donors Tim and Marilyn Holcer, Children’s Memorial has resources available to provide short-term emergency assistance to families in need. More > |
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Make a pitch for the kids at Champions for Children’sDon’t delay! Tickets are going fast for the inaugural Champions for Children’s all-star sports event on November 19 in support of Children’s Memorial. Join hosts Kerry and Sarah Wood, and meet a constellation of top Chicago sports stars, including Ryan Dempster, A.J. Pierzynski and Charles “Peanut” Tillman. Challenge them in one-on-one games, bid on one-of-a-kind auction items and much, much more.
Soaring skyward!A specially-designed fire truck cab was recently raised to its new home on the 12th floor of the 23-story Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. The cab is just one example of the many kid-friendly features our new home will include when it opens in 2012. Give today to the Heroes for Life campaign to build Lurie Children’s and show your commitment to improving children’s health. More >
Give the cards and gifts that keep on giving!Children’s Expressions holiday cards and gifts, designed by Children’s Memorial patients and their siblings, offer a unique and meaningful way to spread holiday cheer this season while supporting the hospital’s Family Services. Visit our online store and purchase your Children’s Expressions items today! More > |
UPCOMING EVENTSSaturday, December 12, 2009
Make your reservations today for Magical Moments, a gala evening presented by the Medical Research Institute Council. This black tie event at the Hilton Chicago will include cocktails, dinner and dancing, and proceeds will support pediatric medical research. More > Thursday, December 3, 2009 Sunday, January 31, 2010 
Keep up to date on the H1N1 fluGet the latest information about the H1N1 flu from the experts at Children’s Memorial. Also, find out about the H1N1 nose spray and injectible vaccines.
Bend and Stretch!
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