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An MGHfC volunteer and the creator of “Journals of Hope” program, Faith Wilcox helps patients and families find light in dark moments.

A Mother Turns Personal Loss into Journals of Hope...

Published 4 days ago by Albert McKeon in Children, Community Fundraising, Donor Recognition

Volunteer Faith Wilcox spends time each week helping young patients and their families seek relief through the “Journals of Hope” program.

Riders braved intense heat and humidity to take part in the 2019 Granite State Quest fundraising ride, held in late July.

Granite State Quest Ride Unites People, For Good...

Published 1 month ago by Albert McKeon in Children, Community Fundraising, Medical Research

The Granite State Quest fundraising ride has a strong community of supporters, all driven to find a cure for childhood cancer.

For a school lunch, parents should avoid prepackaged foods that may be easy to pack but are low in fiber and high in added sugars.

How to Pack a School Lunch that Packs Punch...

Published 1 month ago by McKenzie Ridings in Children, Health & Wellness

A Mass General dietitian advises parents packing a school lunch to aim for nutritional balance while being creative to add excitement to the lunch box.  

Chelsea families joined community leaders, Mass General representatives and corporate supporters at Clark Avenue School to celebrate summer with a focus on healthy living.

Healthy Families Are Focus for Community Leaders...

Published 2 months ago by Colette O'Neill in Children, Community Health, Donor Recognition

Mass General and partners help Chelsea, Massachusetts families celebrate summer with a focus on healthy eating, movement and community education.

Since receiving care for a rare genetic disorder and enrolling in a private school, Jesse Simon has been deeply engaged in activities that range from classroom work to feeding horses in the school barn. (Photo courtesy of Monica Simon)

Care for Rare Genetic Disorder Helps Teen Thrive...

Published 3 months ago by Briana Beckvold in Children, Patient Care

Jesse Simon’s life has changed dramatically since he came to MassGeneral Hospital for Children to receive care for a rare genetic disorder that puzzled doctors elsewhere for years.

The Family Dinner Project is working to make it easier for busy parents and their children to reap the benefits of eating dinner together.

The Unexpected and Long-Term Benefits of Family Dinner...

Published 3 months ago by Colette O'Neill in Children, Health & Wellness, Psychiatry

Anne Fishel, PhD, director and co-founder of The Family Dinner Project, says eating together is good for the spirit, brain and health of all family members.

Holden Czahor built a unique bond with Allie, the German Shepherd mix he was paired with for the Doggonit program.

Youths with Epilepsy Make (Four-Legged) Friends...

Published 3 months ago by Albert McKeon in Children, Health & Wellness

Pediatric Epilepsy Program at MassGeneral Hospital for Children uses dog training to help youths with epilepsy build social skills and self-confidence.

In the fall of 2018, Michael Kostecki was cleared to have his tracheostomy tube removed.

Tracheostomy Tube Removal Changes Boy’s Life...

Published 4 months ago by Colleen Keilty in Children, Patient Care

Thanks to doctors at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, 5-year-old Michael Kostecki will enter kindergarten this fall without a tracheostomy tube or a nurse trailing after him.

Alessio Fasano, MD (left), director of the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment, joins Joyce and Hugh McCormick to mark the couple’s commitment to celiac disease research.

Committed Donors Advocate for Celiac Disease Solution...

Published 5 months ago by Kay Cahill in Children, Donor Recognition, Medical Research

A long alliance with a Mass General researcher inspires the McCormick family to boost its support for transformational research on celiac disease.

Howard Weinstein, MD, and other pediatric cancer experts at Mass General, are regularly in touch with colleagues at the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital as part of a partnership designed to bolster pediatric cancer care in southwestern Uganda.  

Partnership Supports Pediatric Cancer Care in Uganda...

Published 5 months ago by James Cook in Children, Community Fundraising, Global Health

A pediatric cancer effort overseen by the Mass General Center for Global Health is making a difference in the lives of families and children.

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Recent News

  • Searching for new therapies, Priscilla Brastianos, MD, and Daniel Cahill, MD, PhD, analyze their patients’ tissue samples to find targets to treat cancers that have spread to the brain for the Brain Metastasis Program. Brain Metastasis Program Helps Forge New Era
  • An MGHfC volunteer and the creator of “Journals of Hope” program, Faith Wilcox helps patients and families find light in dark moments. A Mother Turns Personal Loss into Journals of Hope
  • Grateful for his own experience with early cancer detection, David Elwell is back to enjoying life again with his wife Christy, pictured here on their adventure to Patagonia. Early Cancer Detection Inspires Patient’s Giving
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