July 19th. 2018Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSource: Chicago Tribune - Daily Southtown"Olivia Shorter, of Matteson, walked the halls of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., and entered the offices of several members of Congress for one-on-one meetings.Shorter, 7, was there to urge lawmakers to help children, like her, who have
January 22, 2018Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSource: My Suburban Life"Shortly after his seventh birthday, Benjamin Burke visited his pediatrician for a suspected ear infection.The Glen Ellyn youngster later was diagnosed with something far worse – T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of leukemia that starts from white blood cells in
December 19th, 2017.Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSource: Chicago Tribune"The Children's Research Fund hosted its 59th signature fundraising event, the Children's Ball, Dec. 2 at the Hilton Chicago. Attracting more than 1,100 guests, the event raised a record-breaking $3.75 million to benefit pediatric medical research at the Stanley Manne Children's Research
Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSource: Kane County Chronicle"Hundreds of local residents showed up to the Dairy Queen in St. Charles on July 27 for Miracle Treat Day, which helps raise funds for the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.Funds raised through Blizzard purchases that day will help
A newborn baby gets his first check up at Mount Sinai Hospital by Dr. Bruce Rowell, the pediatrician on duty at the time. (Chicago Tribune) Client: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSource: Chicago TribuneLurie Children’s Adds Intensive and Neonatal Care Beds to Counter State Reduction in Pediatric CareLurie Children's Hospital recently
Families, Doctors React to Rizzo's $3.5 Million Donation to LurieClient: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSource: NBC 5 Chicago"On Monday, it was announced that the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation was making a $3.5 million donation to Lurie Children’s Hospital, and patients and staff at the hospital were deeply touched by the announcement.The
Surgeon explains Kimmel baby's heart defectClient: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSource: Chicago Tribune"What is tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia? And what's the outlook for babies diagnosed with it?In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's emotional announcement that his newborn son, Billy, was born with the heart defect and underwent surgery, many
Lorelei needs a liver and kidneyClient: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSource: QCOnline"Under care at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Lorelei awaits her new liver while having dialysis to help maintain her kidney functions. The transplant liver must come from a young person — an infant to small
Foundation run by parents who lost son to heroin gives $1M for new treatment modelClient: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoSource: Chicago TribuneThe Fillers are hoping to address shortcomings in treatment options with a $1 million gift to the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. The donation from the
Lurie Children's Hospital CEO deals with huge demand for services, funding woesClient: Lurie Children's HospitalSource: Chicago Tribune"Instead of resting on his accomplishments over four decades, Magoon, 64, is working to gain state approval to add another 48 beds to the esteemed hospital. And he's continuing to advocate for pediatric patients as congressional Republicans talk of