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2026
September
21,
2026
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09:01 AM
America/Chicago
As he dealt with severe kidney disease, 17-year-old Dylan Banks faced a choice: Continue with dialysis or try for a kidney transplant.Dylan had already undergone more than a year of dialysis, a filtering process that removed waste and extra fluids …
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April
30,
2026
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14:03 PM
America/Chicago
When it comes to accessing pediatric specialty care, the more appointment options, the better- especially for busy families caring for a child with complex medical needs. Beginning May 4, families living in the Plano area have another close-to-home …
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2023
August
23,
2023
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14:31 PM
America/Chicago
By Celina D. Cepeda, M.D., Pediatric Nephrologist at Cook Children's Nephrology - ProsperYour child’s urine colors can range from clear to dark yellow to orange, depending on how hydrated they are. But what about red, brown, green or blue?Pink …
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2021
May
21,
2021
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09:43 AM
America/Chicago
Lupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. Because lupus affects many parts of the body, it can cause a lot of different symptoms and no two cases are exactly alike. Pediatric …
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2017
September
15,
2017
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10:23 AM
America/Chicago
Selena Gomez posted a photo on her Instagram to let her fans know the reason why she has been “laying low” during the summer. She received a kidney transplant from her best friend, actress Francia Raisa.
“So I found out I needed …
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2015
December
23,
2015
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13:12 PM
America/Chicago
Jana Dodd writes a blog for us about her daughter's time at Cook Children's and her struggle with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
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January
07,
2015
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16:20 PM
America/Chicago
The fact that her son, Tre, is still with her, leaves Jennifer Faulkner with only one conclusion: a miracle occurred to keep him alive.
Now she prays for Tre’s caregivers to make her son all better.
Tre, who is 9 years old, has been seen …
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