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‘Cancer won’t stop me’
As a cancer nurse navigator, Nicole knows what a cancer journey looks like. Then at age 27, she was diagnosed with a primarily pediatric bone cancer. Because it’s a pediatric cancer, Nicole was treated at Advocate Children’s Hospital, and she wouldn’t have wanted to be anywhere else.
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She’s inspired to run because of her patients
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Melissa Nater, MD, is a pediatric cardiac ICU physician at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL. She wasn’t always a runner, but she’s now training for her second big race. She joined Team Advocate to run the Chicago Marathon to raise funds to support her patients, who she calls her “true heroes.” |
Read her story here |
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Your gifts help children cope
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Needles can be scary. But when Annabelle needed her first IV, her Advocate Children's Hospital child life specialist was there to help. Jenny taught Annabelle coping strategies and answered her questions. They played and created art as a fun distraction. These experiences are possible because of donors like you. |
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Jack is helping other kids through research
Jack (second from left) joined a clinical trial aimed at helping pediatric cancer survivors like himself lead healthier lives after treatment. The trial focused on physical activity and exercise. Jack says, “I think I went extra hard on myself because I knew it was going for a good cause.”
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News and Updates
- The school year is just around the corner! It’s the perfect time to schedule your child’s yearly checkup. Learn more here.
- Dr. Frank Belmonte is among local pediatricians who are urging eligible children to get the COVID-19 vaccine for the start of the school year. Watch here.
- 12th anniversary WIOFA celebration: A Night at the Races, Sept. 18: This fun evening raises funds for the Teen Hematology and Oncology Support Group outings at Advocate Children's Hospital in loving memory of Andrew Smialek.
- The Advocate Children’s Hospital Golf Classic returns on Oct. 4, 2021. Register here.
- For more events benefiting Advocate Children’s Hospital, click here.
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Contact Us
Please contact Amy Valenzio at amy.valenzio@aah.org to learn how you can make a difference at Advocate Children’s Hospital.
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