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Scott Pesch is recreating his 1994 cross-country baseball stadium bike ride, this time with his son Ethan, visiting all 30 MLB parks to raise $1 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The 9,600-mile journey starts March 26 in Seattle and ends September 26 in Miami.
Chandler beat stage four brain cancer as a teen and just graduated college with a double major, thanks to free treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He's now applying to veterinary school, a future his family says wouldn't exist without the hospital's zero-cost care model.
More than 60 teen patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital got the full prom experience, complete with glam squads, limo rides, and a red carpet entrance. The "On Cloud 9" themed event gave young people facing serious health challenges a chance to just be normal teenagers for one magical night. #
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.
Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital discovered how childhood cancer treatments leave traceable patterns in DNA that could help doctors prevent second cancers decades later. This breakthrough opens doors to safer treatments and better monitoring for the 500,000 childhood cancer survivors in America.
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.
Scottish football supporters visiting for the World Cup made an unexpected stop at a children's hospital, arriving with traditional bagpipes and a generous donation. The gesture brought smiles to young patients during what can be difficult hospital stays.
Volunteer therapy dogs are providing emotional support to young patients and their families at Phoenix Children's Hospital. The four-legged visitors help ease anxiety and bring moments of joy during difficult hospital stays.
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.
Southern Italy just gained its biggest pediatric research hospital after Santobono Pausilipon joined the nation's elite network of scientific medical institutes. The milestone brings specialized childhood disease research and treatment to a region that's needed it for decades.
A new drive-thru coffee shop in Huber Heights donated $13,000 to Dayton Children's Hospital during its opening weekend. The store also created 50 new jobs for the community.
Shoppers at The Entertainer toy stores have donated £4 million to four children's hospitals simply by rounding up their purchases to the nearest pound. The 15-year partnership shows how spare change can transform lives for seriously ill children across the UK.
A specialized 120-bed children's hospital in Ghana stands fully built and equipped, waiting only for staff assignments to begin serving young patients. The World Bank is pushing Ghana's government to complete final steps so families can access the $10.15 million facility built during the pandemic.
Ripple just made history as the first company to donate cryptocurrency to Great Ormond Street Hospital, contributing £60,000 in XRP toward a new cancer center for children. The donation will help build a state-of-the-art facility opening in 2028.
A South Carolina automotive founder just handed a children's hospital a million-dollar gift that will help countless families afford critical care. The Bill McDaniels Foundation continues its mission of supporting children and families across the state.
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.
Al Qassimi Women's and Children's Hospital in Sharjah just completed the UAE's first series of robotic surgeries on kids, bringing cutting-edge precision medicine to pediatric care. The successful procedures mean safer, less invasive treatment for young patients across the Emirates.
After being given just a one in three chance to survive, Mississippi second-grader Asher is now cancer-free following ten months of treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. His journey from a devastating September 2024 diagnosis to a January 2026 clean bill of health offers hope to families facing similar battles.
A Colorado children's hospital slashed preventable infections and injuries in its ICU by almost 50% using a simple new approach. The two-year program likely prevented 50 children from experiencing harmful complications during their hospital stays.
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.
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