- February 16, 2017
He went in for the $49 scan as a favor to his brother-in-law. The news that followed left him in shock.
- February 6, 2017
Tags: Advocate Children’s Heart Institute, Advocate Children’s Hospital, pediatric cardiology, Advocate Charitable Foundation, Emily Cepkauskas
Before she was even born, Emily Cepkauskas’ parents knew their daughter would face a difficult road. Learn more about her inspiring story.
- January 30, 2017
Tags: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, transplant, National Institutes of Health, bone marrow, Sophia Trujillo
Sophia’s multiracial makeup stretches the odds of finding a match for the bone marrow transplant she needs.
- January 3, 2017
Tags: Advocate Children’s Hospital, high school, chemo, the advocate nurse, Kaitlyn Richards, T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ALL, anemia
As a sophomore in high school, Kaitlyn Richards never imagined she would be diagnosed with cancer.
- December 19, 2016
Tags: Dr. William Watson, brain, head injury, Dr. Jonathan Citow, football, therapy, Advocate Condell Medical Center
With a 1 percent chance of survival, Amir Fakhari beat the odds after suffering a subdural hematoma at a football game.
- December 15, 2016
He says one simple step jump-started his journey to a healthier life. Learn more about his story.
- December 8, 2016
Tags: children’s nutrition, Matthew Smiley, pediatrician, DO, Childhood Obesity, Advocate Children’s Hospital
At age 13, Juan Martinez has accomplished what many adults long to do. He’s lost 30 pounds. Learn more.