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Parents of medically fragile children and their kids could use help, understanding year-round

  • Written by Katherine Rafferty, Assistant Teaching Professor, Iowa State University
Katie Buck holds her son, Alex, 3, who has Trisomy 18, a chromosomal abnormality that causes severe developmental delays. Aly Carroll, CC BY-ND

December is a prime time to fundraise for children’s hospitals and other charities, as people want to give back and help sick children throughout the holiday season.

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