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7-Year-Old's Tragic Battle Against Illness Inspires Others
An autoimmune disease took Sean Fischel from his family too soon. Now they're doing everything they can to ensure his memory, and his spirit, lives on.
Seven-year-old Sean Fischel was always smiling. Even when he was laid up in a hospital bed, clinging desperately to life, he found a way to appreciate life and the love around him.
Sean died earlier this year after a long battle with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare autoimmune disorder. Sean's family is participating in genetic studies at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), vowing not to let their son's death be in vain by helping other children who suffer from HLH.
In a series published earlier this week on Patch, we brought you their story. In case you missed it, here it is, in three parts:
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'His Body Couldn't Keep Up with His Spirit'
'Sean's Love is Living on in Everybody'
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