CHOP Announces Dollar-For-Dollar Matching Gift Campaign, Will Fund New Discoveries to Transform Personalized Pediatric Surgical Care

-- Inspired by Conjoined Twins Surgery, Anonymous Donor will Match up to $2 Million --

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Feb 08, 2022, 10:13 ET

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) launched a dollar-for-dollar matching gift campaign called the "Addy and Lily Fund for Transformational Surgical Care" to support Dr. Holly Hedrick and her team who successfully separated conjoined twins, Addison (Addy) and Lilianna (Lily) Altobelli, in October 2021. The family's incredible journey recently made national headlines and inspired one anonymous donor to partner with the Altobellis and CHOP to raise funds to support families in need of lifesaving surgeries. From now until Valentines Day, February 14, the donor will match dollar-for-dollar every donation up to $2 million. Donors can support the campaign by making their donation here.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia launches dollar-for-dollar matching gift campaign called the “Addy and Lily Fund for Transformational Surgical Care” to support Dr. Holly Hedrick and her team who successfully separated conjoined twins, Addison (Addy) and Lilianna (Lily) Altobelli, in October 2021.

"We are truly grateful for the Altobelli family's advocacy and the generosity of this generous donor," said Monica Taylor-Lotty, Chief Development Officer at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation. "The donations from this campaign will accelerate new discoveries and transform pediatric surgical care to ensure the best possible outcomes for children."

Addy and Lily were born connected at the abdomen and chest, and they shared a liver, diaphragm, chest and abdominal wall. After nearly a year in intensive care at CHOP, the now separated twins are home in Chicago, where they are currently receiving follow up care and continue to reach developmental milestones.

"We believe there can be a greater good that comes from our family's story," said Dom and Maggie Altobelli, parents of Addy and Lily. "We are so thankful for the care we received at CHOP, and our hope is to fuel the work of Dr. Hedrick and the fetal surgical team to help families in similar circumstances."

About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: A non-profit, charitable organization, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals, and pioneering major research initiatives, the 595-bed hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide. Its pediatric research program is among the largest in the country. The institution has a well-established history of providing advanced pediatric care close to home through its CHOP Care Network, which includes more than 50 primary care practices, specialty care and surgical centers, urgent care centers, and community hospital alliances throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as a new inpatient hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency department in King of Prussia. In addition, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have brought Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For more information, visit http://www.chop.edu.

Contact: Ashley Moore
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
(215)-630-4683
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SOURCE Children's Hospital of Philadelphia