Brad and Debbie: When our daughter Sarah was 4, an MRI at CHOP revealed a growth on her cerebellum — a part of the brain at the back of the head. At the time, it was deemed nothing to worry about, but something to keep an eye on.
Four years later, another MRI showed that the growth had gotten bigger. It was no longer nothing. It was a tumor.
While the tumor was benign, Sarah’s doctors recommended surgery to remove it. After the procedure, Sarah experienced some complications, and she spent six weeks at CHOP getting intensive physical, occupational and speech therapy.
Through the whole experience, we felt so fortunate to be at CHOP. We knew Sarah was in the best hands. Her care team listened intently, answered questions thoroughly and communicated transparently about Sarah’s progress. Now 15, Sarah still receives outpatient therapy and is doing amazingly well. She loves to dance and draw.
We were so impressed with CHOP. Even with patients dealing with very difficult situations, the staff makes everything comfortable and kid-friendly. We knew those thoughtful touches required donations, and we wanted to support that.
We decided to give a monthly gift to the Children’s Fund because we trust CHOP to direct our donations where they are needed most, whether it’s research, care or family services.
Continued giving is important to us because improving children’s health is an ongoing journey. Our future grandkids may need care someday. What is more valuable and rewarding than taking care of kids?
Sarah: I had a great experience at CHOP. I don’t remember ever being scared. I just remember my therapists making everything fun: I decorated my room, sang karaoke, made slime and swam in a pool. I think that environment helps patients heal.
When it came time to do my bat mitzvah service project, I wanted to give back to CHOP. My oncologist told me about the Children’s Brain Tumor Network (CBTN) and how they do research for treatments. I decided to raise money for CBTN because it was a way to make sure more kids get the same level of help that I did — and I could make an impact on brain tumor care, which is very personal to me.
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Brad and Debbie: When our daughter Sarah was 4, an MRI at CHOP revealed a growth on her cerebellum — a part of the brain at the back of the head. At the time, it was deemed nothing to worry about, but something to keep an eye on.
Four years later, another MRI showed that the growth had gotten bigger. It was no longer nothing. It was a tumor.
While the tumor was benign, Sarah’s doctors recommended surgery to remove it. After the procedure, Sarah experienced some complications, and she spent six weeks at CHOP getting intensive physical, occupational and speech therapy.
Through the whole experience, we felt so fortunate to be at CHOP. We knew Sarah was in the best hands. Her care team listened intently, answered questions thoroughly and communicated transparently about Sarah’s progress. Now 15, Sarah still receives outpatient therapy and is doing amazingly well. She loves to dance and draw.
We were so impressed with CHOP. Even with patients dealing with very difficult situations, the staff makes everything comfortable and kid-friendly. We knew those thoughtful touches required donations, and we wanted to support that.
We decided to give a monthly gift to the Children’s Fund because we trust CHOP to direct our donations where they are needed most, whether it’s research, care or family services.
Continued giving is important to us because improving children’s health is an ongoing journey. Our future grandkids may need care someday. What is more valuable and rewarding than taking care of kids?
Sarah: I had a great experience at CHOP. I don’t remember ever being scared. I just remember my therapists making everything fun: I decorated my room, sang karaoke, made slime and swam in a pool. I think that environment helps patients heal.
When it came time to do my bat mitzvah service project, I wanted to give back to CHOP. My oncologist told me about the Children’s Brain Tumor Network (CBTN) and how they do research for treatments. I decided to raise money for CBTN because it was a way to make sure more kids get the same level of help that I did — and I could make an impact on brain tumor care, which is very personal to me.
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