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Listen to Episode 76 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through honest …

Fort Worth Magazine's annual Top Doctors edition is out now – Cook Children's has 46 physicians on this year's list.  Kia Carter, M.D., and Kristen Pyrc, M.D., the co-directors of the Psychiatry Department, are featured on the cover. …

By Jean YaegerHer whole life, 19-year-old Ashlynn Malone has struggled with fatigue, outbreaks of severe pain, and hospitalizations due to sickle cell disease (SCD). That’s why Ashlynn jumped at the chance to join a clinical trial designed to …

By Charlotte SettleAt the beginning of this year, Catie Pulsifer, RN gave birth to the first set of quadruplets Cook Children’s has seen in over a decade. Catie is a Psychiatric Nurse in the Behavioral Health Unit at Cook Children’s, making this …

Listen to Episode 75 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach parents through honest …

The total solar eclipse created a true moment of magic for all who were able to witness it. Patients, patient families and staff gathered to see the eclipse from the front lawn at Cook Children's Medical Center - Fort Worth.

By Jean YaegerCy and Jennifer McGuire spent a grueling two months at their infant son’s side in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth in 2016.Today, Tate is a healthy and cheerful 7-year-old. He knows …

By Jean YaegerWhen Jack Coffey hit about age 13, the middle of his chest started to look dented in.And if he slouched a certain way, his insides felt cramped. Sometimes while skateboarding or playing the trumpet, Jack noticed a sharp pain from his …

Listen to Episode 74 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach …

By Jean YaegerMarlee Munguia has a rare cancer that wasn’t responding to standard chemotherapy when she was first diagnosed at age 3.But her doctors at Cook Children’s had other strategies to try, including immunotherapy and two stem cell …

Easter eggs, bunnies, and bubbles! Easter came early to patients at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth on Friday! From eggs and goodies to arts and crafts to visits with the Easter bunny – the day was egg-stra special. Happy …

By Kaley JohnsonAshten Fleming, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, is the newest member of the all-female team at the helm of the Cook Children’s Physician Network (CCPN). In January 2023, she stepped into the role of Assistant Vice President of Primary Care and …

At Cook Children's Hematology and Oncology Center in Fort Worth, we work every day to bring more innovative research, groundbreaking medical treatments and trailblazing clinical trials to children with cancer and blood disorders -- so that one day, …

By Jean YaegerWhenever Luke Waggoner’s seizures start ramping up, his mom Ami can make a switch on her phone that changes the rhythm of electrical activity delivered to his brain.Inside Luke’s body is a network of tech devices and wires – running …

Listen to Episode 73 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach …

We thank all doctors around the world and the incredible physicians at Cook Children's Health Care System for their dedication and contributions. From diagnosing a stomach bug to operating on a broken leg to making treatment plans, the work they do …

Cook Children’s Center for Community Health, LVTRise, and multiple community partners provided resources to families in the Las Vegas Trail community during a safety resources event on Saturday.There were approximately 180 people who came to the …

Children and parents across the country are getting excited for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, which will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. It will be visible in 15 parts of the United States. With …

By Ashley Pagenkopf, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist at Cook Children'sMarch is Child Life Month! This year, we are celebrating 45 years of Cook Children’s Child Life Department. I can’t imagine Cook Children’s or any pediatric facility …

By Charlotte SettleACPA Approval The Cook Children’s Cleft, Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery Department has been approved by the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA), meeting and exceeding the highest standard of care for …

Listen to Episode 72 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach …

By Jean YaegerCases of accidental marijuana ingestion increased again in 2023, a trend reflected in data from the Cook Children’s Emergency Department (ED).Statistics from the ED at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth show 50 patients …

By Ashley Pagenkopf, MS, CCLS, Child Life Specialist at Cook Children'sThe purpose of this series is to provide an understanding of grief in adults and children. Our world is filled with many things that are worthy of our grief. It is …

Listen to Episode 71 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach …

Listen to Episode 70 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach …

Cook Children's employees gathered Monday, March 4 to commemorate the inaugural COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day. This day marks the four-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in Texas. COVID-19 Heroes and Memorial Day was created to …

By Jean YaegerCourtney Peets was born with a rare and complex heart condition that was treated by pediatric cardiologists from her infancy through her teen years.When Courtney moved to college, the new cardiologists she saw weren’t familiar with her …

Listen to Episode 69 of the Raising Joy podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. The podcast is part of the JOY Campaign, which launched in April 2021 as a suicide prevention communication initiative and aims to reach …

By Jean YaegerAn artwork titled “Here Comes the Sun” blends a whimsical mix of images to inspire and comfort visitors in the chapel at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper. You’ll see snippets of children’s drawings, storybook characters, …

By Charlotte SettleIn January, the American Red Cross declared an emergency blood shortage, citing the lowest number of blood donors nationwide in 20 years. Many factors have made it challenging to keep and grow a dedicated donor base over the last …