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Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ College of Medicine Makes a Wish Come True

Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ College of Medicine Makes a Wish Come True

For one special day, Make-a-Wish kid Hannah Culler experienced being a doctor at Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ College of Medicine.

Spring 2018

On December 11, Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ and the Make-A-Wish Foundation made an ailing teen’s medical school dream a reality. Hannah Culler, 18, has mast cell activation syndrome, a severe immune disorder that causes life-threatening allergic reactions. Culler has dreamed of attending the Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ College of Medicine and becoming a doctor. During her visit, she helped deliver a baby from a robot simulator and diagnosed a computerized mannequin with congenital heart failure. She also participated in the college’s White Coat Ceremony.


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“Many people can live a whole lifetime and not have their dream come true, and today Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ is making our daughter’s dream come true. We have no words, just thanks and appreciation.â€
Karen Culler, Hannah’s mother

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Miles Culler traveled from Ohio to attend Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ for a day

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Days Culler spent in the hospital last year

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Age Culler was diagnosed with mast cell activation syndrome

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Years spent planning Hannah’s Make-A-Wish trip to Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½

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