Tag: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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‘Shavees’ raise money for pediatric cancer research by cutting all their hair
When Keith Kemo took his daughter to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, he couldn’t help but notice that some parents who also parked in the parking lot at the hospital would open their car’s trunk and remove a wheelchair from it. The parents would help their child into the wheelchair, Kemo said. He also noticed…
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Brandywine senior sew blankets and pillows for children at CHOP
PHOTOS COURTESY OF STEPHANIE GABER Residents of Brandywine Living Princeton worked for a week sewing handmade penguin and snowmen pillows and blankets for hospitalized children as part of their contribution to Random Acts Of Kindness Day. The residents were greeted by Mia, a pediatric nurse, in the lobby of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)…
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Manalapan student selected for oncology nursing fellowship at CHOP
Francesca Marchiano of Manalapan is a Quinnipiac University nursing student who learned to combine holistic, compassionate care for patients with the clinical skills necessary to secure her ultimate dream job. After an extensive vetting process, Marchiano was one of five nursing students selected for the 2021 Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program at Children’s…
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Spotswood family pledges birth defect awareness despite canceled walk
SPOTSWOOD–Despite having to postpone their Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Walk, resident Marylin Israel and the Spotswood Police Department still were able to raise $2,740 for the cause. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a birth defect that occurs during fetal development, causing a hole in an infant’s diaphragm that ultimately allows the organs to crown the…
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Panelists discuss issues facing the transgender community
OLD BRIDGE — Seventeen-year-old Anthony Mazakas identifies as transmasculine, a person who was born female, but identifies with masculinity. His journey started when he was 14 years old and it is still evolving. “I had a boyfriend at the time, and for myself, I became increasingly jealous of his presence, his Adam’s apple and his…
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‘Month of Giving’ campaign helps grant children with life-changing wishes
MONROE — Grabbing lunch at Jersey Mike’s Subs will aid in granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Through March 28, customers can make a donation to Make-A-Wish New Jersey at any of the 60 Jersey Mike’s participating locations in north, central and coastal New Jersey during its eighth annual Jersey Mike’s Subs “Month…
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Child’s family will continue to push for use of medical marijuana
As the Howell community mourns a high-spirited youngster who captured the hearts of residents and the members of the Howell Police Department, his family hopes to expand his legacy. Jake Honig, 7, who was known as “The Tank,” died on Jan. 21 after battling cancer for five years. Jake is survived by his father, Mike,…
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Bubble Palooza raises over $18K for children’s hospital
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Residents bubbled over with support for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) during the annual bubble race in East Brunswick. This year, Bubble Palooza — a 5K where participants run through numerous bubble machines that dye them different colors — helped to raise funds to benefit CHOP after…
