BREAKING THROUGH with Madeline Bell

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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BREAKING THROUGH with Madeline Bell

Madeline Bell, CEO of the renowned Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, takes you behind the scenes to meet the brilliant minds who are making - and supporting - incredible breakthroughs in pediatric medicine.

  1. 08/15/2024

    New Frontiers in Injury Prevention

    Teams at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) are committed to delivering breakthroughs for patients, including keeping them safe from injury – the leading cause of death and acquired disability for children. In this episode of Breaking Through, Madeline talks to CHOP expert Dr. Kristy Arbogast about how caregivers can keep kids safe during fall sports season and beyond – and about the work CHOP’s Center for Injury Research and Prevention is leading to find new ways to prevent and treat concussions. They also discuss Dr. Arbogast’s role on the NFL Engineering Committee, which is focused on developing injury prevention programs for elite athletes.

    26 min

  2. 06/17/2024

    Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

    Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that often causes debilitating pain and life-threatening complications. Many patients with the disease make dozens of ER visits a year, and must receive regular blood transfusions. And though recent breakthroughs in gene therapy are giving patients with sickle cell new hope – and new options – accessing these therapies can be challenging. In this episode of Breaking Through, cell and gene therapy expert Dr. Stephan Grupp and pediatric hematologist Dr. Alexis Thompson join Madeline to talk about how gene therapy for sickle cell disease can transform patients’ lives. They also discuss what teams at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) are doing to ensure that these innovative therapies reach the children who need them most.

    29 min

  3. 05/06/2024

    Mental Health Is Health: Caring for the Whole Child

    The team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) believes that mental health is just as important as physical health – and they’re working together to find solutions to the pediatric mental health crisis. In this episode of Breaking Through, Dr. Catharyn Turner, CHOP’s Medical Director of Acute Inpatient Psychiatry, joins Madeline to discuss the innovative work CHOP is leading to improve access to pediatric mental health care, CHOP's new mental health facilities in West Philadelphia, and what’s behind the rise in mental health conditions in children and teens.

    25 min

  4. 03/31/2023

    Elijah’s Story: Navigating a Medical Mystery

    From the time Elijah was a baby, he had many painful symptoms – and no one could determine what was wrong. But when Elijah was a toddler, his family finally found answers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. In this episode of The Breakthrough Chronicles, 12-year-old Elijah and his parents talk to Madeline about how teams at CHOP transformed his health – and his life.

    16 min

  5. 03/31/2023

    Tenlee’s Story: Thriving After a Heart Transplant

    Tenlee was born with a rare heart condition and had a heart transplant at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia when she was just 5 months old. And though she’s doing well today, her journey has been very challenging. In this episode of The Breakthrough Chronicles, Tenlee’s parents, Jami and Nick, speak with Madeline about the challenges Tenlee has overcome – and how their family’s experience at CHOP changed their lives.

    18 min

  6. 03/31/2023

    Kareem’s Story: Advocating for Trauma-Informed Care

    While growing up in West Philadelphia, Kareem saw firsthand the devastating impact trauma and violence can have on children. In this episode of The Breakthrough Chronicles, he and Madeline discuss the sport that changed his life – and the role that hospitals like Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have to play in helping children cope with trauma.

    15 min

  7. 03/31/2023

    Hannah’s Story: Moving Beyond Blindness

    When Hannah was a baby, she was diagnosed with a rare eye disease that usually leaves patients completely blind. But Hannah’s story turned out differently thanks to an incredible gene therapy developed at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine. In this episode of The Breakthrough Chronicles, 11-year-old Hannah and her mom, Amy, share their family’s inspiring story with Madeline – and talk about how this breakthrough treatment changed Hannah’s life.

    13 min

  8. 03/31/2023

    Emily’s Story: Celebrating 10 Years Cancer Free

    Emily was just 6 years old when she received CAR T cell immunotherapy for relapsed leukemia at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Emily was the very first child to receive this groundbreaking treatment – and in 2022, she celebrated 10 years cancer free. In this episode of The Breakthrough Chronicles, Emily and her father, Tom, speak with Madeline about what it’s like to be part of a medical breakthrough – and share what Emily’s life is like today.

    14 min
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Madeline Bell, CEO of the renowned Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, takes you behind the scenes to meet the brilliant minds who are making - and supporting - incredible breakthroughs in pediatric medicine.

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  • Creator
    Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
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