October 2019

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Perfect: A Journey of CMV, Love, and Resiliency

Author: Patty Cutshall

Posted: 9/13/2021
Category: Advocacy, Awareness, Community, Parent Perspective

I wrote the book Perfect: A Journey of CMV, Love, and Resiliency, not only to celebrate what Brandon has done for me and others but to provide hope for those that are newly diagnosed and their caretakers and parents. I hope that this book, read aloud to your kiddo, will make you feel confident and empowered as their advocate and cheerleader.

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Compete 4 CMV Spotlight: Matt Rowe

Posted: 10/30/2019
Category: Community

Meet Matt Rowe. Dad to CMV kiddo, Nadia, accomplished runner, and soon-to-be 7-time marathoner! We're proud he's racing for #CMVawareness at the NYC Marathon on 11/3!

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Lurie Children's Hospital: Improving Awareness and the Timely Diagnosis of cCMV in Illinois

Posted: 10/3/2019
Category: Awareness, Clinical, Community, Fueling Our Mission

Our goal is to be able to provide a rapid diagnosis for those newborns who fail their hearing screens in the newborn nursery, when the hearing loss is attributable to infection with CMV during pregnancy. Recent research has revealed treatment options for those newborns found to have hearing loss from congenital CMV, to optimize hearing outcomes and neurodevelopment.

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