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 2 weeks 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 1 month 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 1 month 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 2 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 3 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 3 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.

Climate change is quickly becoming a flashpoint for the current generation of physician activists, and Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) now ranks climate change as a top priority alongside nuclear disarmament.

Physicians Take a Stand on Climate Change...

Published 3 months ago by Kristen French in Children, Health Policy

Physicians and public health experts collaborate and contribute to global conversation on climate change and its risks.

Celebrants at the 19th annual Aspire Spring Gala. The Aspire program helps children, teens and adults with high cognitive autism spectrum disorder and related profiles develop the skills necessary to be successful in their communities and workplaces.

Aspire Spring Gala Celebrates Autism Awareness...

Published 4 months ago by Lauren Dagnese in Autism, Children, Donor Recognition

Aspire’s 19th annual gala raised more than $2.6 million while spotlighting those who matter most to young people on the autism spectrum.

Pediatric Palliative Care's Patricia O'Malley, MD, frequently looked in on Lulu Eugene, who spent nearly a year of early life in MassGeneral Hospital for Children.

Fund Helps Parents Be with Their Hospitalized Child...

Published 4 months ago by Ellen Barlow in Children, Community Fundraising

A community fundraising initiative called No Empty Bedsides helps families be at their child’s bedside during the anxious times of extended hospitalizations.

B Papadakis is running the Boston Marathon® because she and her family are grateful for the care the hospital gave her triplets.

Caregivers’ Kindness Inspires Boston Marathon® Runner...

Published 5 months ago by Jennifer Nejman Bohonak in Boston Marathon, Children, Donor Recognition

A mother is running the Boston Marathon® because of the care given to her family during her pregnancy with triplets and daughter’s medical issues.

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