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2026
March
21,
2026
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13:12 PM
America/Chicago
5-year-old Annie Morey makes the most of every day with a smile that lights up her whole face. Her mom, Courtney, says Annie is the most cheerful person in the house and always makes people laugh.Annie was born with Down syndrome, a heart condition …
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2025
October
30,
2025
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08:01 AM
America/Chicago
Every year, approximately 2,000 seemingly healthy people under the age of 25 die from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a tragic statistic that Cook Children's Health Care System is working to change.In recognition of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest …
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May
13,
2025
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16:24 PM
America/Chicago
The story of Cook Children’s Medical Center – Fort Worth is as rich and enduring as that of the city it calls home. The medical center’s roots date back to 1918 when Fort Worth’s Camp Bowie thrived as a military training center, the Stockyards …
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February
27,
2025
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08:56 AM
America/Chicago
By Eline Wiggins, writer and mom of twinsThe unexpected diagnosis of a rare condition of the heart, Long QT Syndrome, in my newborn son led to a crucial discovery for our entire family, highlighting the exceptional care and life-saving expertise at …
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February
10,
2025
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13:07 PM
America/Chicago
Brighton Weeks needed surgery when he was just 2 weeks old to repair his rare and complex heart defects.For follow-up care, his family chose pediatric cardiologist Danielle Moyé, M.D. at Cook Children’s Heart Center in Prosper, close to their home …
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2022
June
02,
2022
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13:00 PM
America/Chicago
National CPR and AED Awareness Week is June 1-7 to highlight how lives can be saved if more Americans know CPR and how to use an AED.By Eline deBruijn WigginsA family and community are inspired after a 15-year-old boy was revived for the second …
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2021
February
23,
2021
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12:35 PM
America/Chicago
“I’m so tough, not even a broken heart can stop me.” Those are words Tony and Ashlea Peña hope their daughter Sydni will always live by. Sydni is an energetic toddler with a warrior spirit. She loves to run, jump, and spend …
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2014
December
08,
2014
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14:15 PM
America/Chicago
“So can you see it?”I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this from anxious parents as their child is having his echocardiogram done. In reality, a murmur is something that is heard, not seen.In a normal heart, the …
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