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Dear John,



At Children's Hospital Los Angeles we stand by our patients and
families every step of the way: from tests, to diagnoses, to
treatments, to playful distractions, to bursting joy. And, with your
support, our doctors, researchers, nurses and other staff do
everything possible to help sick kids in the hospital feel
better-kids like Genesis.

Genesis seemed perfectly healthy until a routine checkup at 6 months,
where her pediatrician diagnosed a heart murmur and referred the
family to Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Further tests soon revealed that Genesis' heart was failing. She was
diagnosed with a disease called cardiomyopathy, which causes the heart
to enlarge and lose its ability to pump blood out to the body. Genesis
was admitted to the hospital's Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit that
day.

Kids like Genesis are why we're
looking for 310 supporters to answer a critical call by midnight
tomorrow: Make a tax-deductible gift of $10 or more to the Children's
Fund today while every gift will be matched to double the impact for
sick and injured kids.

MATCH MY GIFT.

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"I just couldn't wrap my head around it because to me she seemed
completely fine," Lilian, Genesis' mom, says. "She was smiling and
laughing. She didn't look sick."

Genesis' heart was so damaged that her doctors had to implant a device
in her chest to keep her blood pumping to ensure she'd survive until a
heart donor was found. She experienced two strokes. The wait felt
endless-but after nine months, in August 2021, Genesis received
a transplant.

Be one of 310 supporters whose gifts to the Children's Fund will be
DOUBLED to help give kids access to lifesaving innovations and
treatments. Will you be one of them?

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MATCH MY GIFT.

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Today, Genesis is home, catching up on her usual baby milestones,
which were disrupted by the length of time she spent confined to a
hospital bed. She's making great progress-crawling and pulling
herself up onto her feet and expressing herself using sounds.

"I can't stress enough how much we are grateful for the opportunity
that came to us, and for all the people we met at Children's Hospital
Los Angeles," Lilian says. "The doctors, nurses, surgeons, transplant
coordinators and the Child Life specialists helped us through the
biggest hurdle life could throw at us!"

Make more stories like Genesis' possible-please give as
generously as you can. Right now, every $1 becomes $2 when you give
before midnight tomorrow, thanks to an anonymous donor. Make your gift
today.

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We are so grateful for your support.

Sincerely,

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

We know you're hearing from us a lot these days. The reason is simple:
Every dollar we raise before midnight on Dec. 31 is matched, which
means it goes further to help provide the very best care for kids and
conduct groundbreaking research that changes and saves lives. If
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