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Teenager's Sudden Illness Tests Children's Hospital's Virtuosity

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And he was changed by his health scare. "I'm more grateful now," he said. "You never know what's gonna happen. That happened in a matter of like three days. I couldn't walk in a matter of three days."

Doctors aren't sure what causes a white matter disorder such as Sean's. The cause, they say, is multifactorial and idiopathic. "It's just bad luck," Dr. Vanderver said. And good luck for Sean that he was able to seek treatment at Children's.

As our annual fundraising campaign for Children's Hospital speeds toward its climax, we find ourselves in need of a big last-minute push. Our goal is $500,000 by Friday, and so far we stand at $284,290.84.

You can help by making a check or money order payable to "Children's Hospital" and mailing it to Washington Post Campaign, P.O. Box 17390, Baltimore, Md. 21297-1390.

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Teenager's Sudden Illness Tests Children's Hospital's Virtuosity

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