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Harper Harrell, who battled leukemia for two and a half years, is turning her family's backyard into free temporary housing for families traveling to Duke Children's Hospital. Since September, Harper's Home has already provided over 350 nights of free stays.
A trainee solicitor with a serious heart condition is attempting to break a Guinness World Record at the London Marathon while dressed as Captain Underpants. Archie Hunt is running to raise money for the children's hospital that treats his condition.
A pediatric hospital in California's Central Valley has become an economic powerhouse, supporting over 6,000 jobs and generating more than $1 billion in annual economic activity. The healthcare system now serves 1.3 million children while helping families build financial stability across 12 counties.
Greater Akron's love for McDonald's Shamrock Shakes just raised over $115,000 for families facing medical emergencies. Every minty sip helped provide housing for families at Akron Children's Hospital.
Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth brings together NICU graduates and their medical teams each year to celebrate how far tiny patients have come. For the Randolph family, whose son spent 110 days in intensive care, it's a chance to show the nurses who taught them to parent their fragile newborn the thriving child he's become.
A new Springdale Lego store partnered with a national charity to deliver more than 200 Lego sets to young patients at Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest. The donation brings creative joy to kids fighting serious illnesses.
A surgeon rehearsed complex heart surgery dozens of times on a digital twin before operating on a real child. Since 2019, nearly 2,000 procedures have been guided by this groundbreaking technology.
After his sister's leukemia diagnosis in 1991, Keanu Reeves became her full-time caretaker and launched a private foundation that has supported children's hospitals and cancer research for over two decades. He's donated millions and refuses to attach his name to the work.
Scientists at Texas Children's Hospital discovered a promising way to treat Rett syndrome, a rare disorder affecting 1 in 10,000 girls. The breakthrough could help 65% of patients by boosting levels of a partially working protein in their brains.
Scientists at Texas Children's Hospital discovered a promising way to treat Rett syndrome, a rare disorder that affects 1 in 10,000 girls and currently has no cure. The breakthrough could help 65% of patients by boosting levels of a partially working protein in their brains.
A Tennessee children's hospital has been renamed in honor of Dolly Parton after decades of her support for kids' health and education. The country icon has given millions to help children, from free books to vaccine research.
A Tennessee children's hospital now bears Dolly Parton's name, honoring decades of giving rooted in watching her father struggle without literacy. Her Imagination Library has mailed 270 million free books to children worldwide.
Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington can now offer a groundbreaking one-time gene therapy that could give children with sickle cell disease a chance at a transformed life. The FDA-approved treatment addresses the root genetic cause of the disease that affects 100,000 Americans and shortens life expectancy by more than 20 years.
After a $48 million redevelopment, New Zealand's only pediatric intensive care unit can now care for significantly more critically ill children. The expansion ends years of operating at capacity and delaying surgeries for the country's sickest kids.
Professional golfer Brooks Koepka is spreading $5 million across children's hospitals, disability foundations, and local Florida charities. The donation includes $1 million to Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation in his hometown.
Pro golfer Brooks Koepka is directing $5 million to children's hospitals, foundations, and fellow players' charities as part of his return to the PGA Tour. The donation includes $1 million to Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation and support for causes from ALS research to limb-difference advocacy. #
Young patients at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital received custom Build-a-Bear gifts this Valentine's Day, creating joyful memories during difficult hospital stays. The heartwarming celebration was funded by donor contributions to the hospital's Child Life team.
K-pop superstar J-Hope celebrated turning 32 by donating over $207,000 to children's hospitals and education programs across South Korea. The BTS member says the gifts are his way of thanking fans who supported his record-breaking solo tour.
Great Ormond Street Hospital just became the first major children's charity to accept cryptocurrency, unlocking a new way for global donors to help seriously ill kids. The groundbreaking £60,000 donation from Ripple is already inspiring other crypto philanthropists to give.
When "Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams revealed a children's hospital saved his life as a baby, fans raised over $63,000 for his 25th birthday. The fundraiser turned into a powerful reminder of what fandom communities can accomplish when they unite for good.
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