Boston Children's Hospital

08/29/2025

It's been a sports-filled week here at Boston Children’s! Many thanks to this year’s Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, for sharing their big win with our patients at Seacrest Studios. 🏆 The team's assistant general manager, Brett Peterson, stopped by for a visit with the Cup, giving our patients an awesome opportunity to chat all things ice hockey and see the trophy up close! 🏒 🥅

08/28/2025

Yesterday was a special one… we are so grateful to bringing the energy! 🏈📚 From reading his book to sharing laughs and stories, he brought so much fun and joy to our patients and staff. Thank you, Julian, for turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable one! We are wishing you and the best of luck at your show tonight in Boston! 🩵

08/27/2025

Missed the latest The Benderson Family Heart Center at Boston Children’s Hospital at Boston Children’s Hospital webinar or want to rewatch? The full video is now available on YouTube! ⤵️

Specialized care makes a difference for single-ventricle patients—that was the focus of our latest webinar. 💻

Missed the live episode? We've got you covered—the full session is now available on YouTube! 🩺 👏 Check out the recording here and follow along for new episodes coming soon!

http://ms.spr.ly/6186sVFQ0

08/26/2025

They’re burnin’ up with happiness at Fenway Park… these smiles say it all ❤️‍🔥🎶 Two of our patients, Leah and Maggie, got an experience of a lifetime this weekend getting to see and meet the Jonas Brothers! 🤩 Huge thank you to for making this incredible night possible for both patients! We are so grateful to the for partnering with CMN to make magic happen for patients around the country. 🩵

08/22/2025

Remember Christian Jaspersen, our rockstar advocate from Oklahoma who joined us for Family Advocacy Day? 🤩 This week, Christian and his mom, Rachel, were featured on FOX23 News to share their journey to help raise awareness for pediatric healthcare and research. Tune in to the segment below ⤵️

A 9-year-old Oklahoma boy got an up-close look at our nation's capitol while advocating for children's health.

08/22/2025

Few things slow Adam down, that is, until a bump on his shin turned out to be a bone tumor so large, the bone around it was like an eggshell. Learn about Adam’s surgery and sometimes impatient, ultimately successful recovery ⤵️

When a bump on his shin turned out to be a large bone tumor, Adam was forced to slow down. Fortunately, that was only temporary.

08/21/2025

Missed the latest The Benderson Family Heart Center at Boston Children’s Hospital webinar or want to rewatch? The full video is now available on YouTube! ⤵️

Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar on biventricular repair options for hypoplastic left heart! 🙌 ❤️ We hope you found it informative and helpful.

🎥 Missed it or want to rewatch? The full webinar is now available on YouTube!
📺 Watch here: http://ms.spr.ly/6180sVFm8

Stay tuned for future webinars!

08/21/2025

Look at James now! ✨ We checked in with this active 12-year-old, who had a stroke when he was born. After years seeing the team in our Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center and other providers, he no longer needs OT, PT, or his G-tube. Now a sixth grader, James loves math, science, CrossFit, karate, fishing, lacrosse, golf, and too many other activities to list. 🥍🏌️ He even just returned from a gold prospecting trip!

Read James’ original story: http://ms.spr.ly/6182snd9M

08/18/2025

Hadley’s just reaching out to share her incredible story 🤗 Read all about how advanced prenatal surgery treated her spina bifida before she was even born — and swipe to see more of her sweet face (bow included). 🎀 http://ms.spr.ly/6186spiip

08/18/2025

As part of a clinical trial led by Dr. Darren Orbach, Denver became the first in the U.S. to successfully receive treatment for vein of Galen malformation, a rare blood vessel condition in the brain, before she was born. Now, new trial results published in JAMA show continued promise. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2837548

08/15/2025

Kaylee Halko radiates energy, creativity, and determination. At just 22, she embraces life wholeheartedly while overcoming the challenges of Progeria, a rare genetic disorder that accelerates aging. Her story, featured in The New Yorker, showcases the resilience of individuals with Progeria and highlights the groundbreaking research underway from teams at Boston Children’s and across the globe to drive advancements in treatment and increase our understanding of aging.

Teen-agers with progeria have effectively aged eight or nine decades. A cure could help change millions of lives—and shed light on why we grow old.

08/06/2025

Eat your broccoli, it will make you run faster! 🥦 Most parents have said something like this at some point. But are these little white lies ever harmful? Erica Lee, PhD, sits down for her weekly segment on WCVB Channel 5 Boston to discuss. Watch now ⤵️

Boston Children's Dr. Erica Lee said that parents lie to their kids for several reasons like protecting them from the truth or for innocent or well-intention...