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Our @WWE patient superstars are sending @WWERomanReigns love & support after he revealed his cancer returned. We're inspired by Roman's strength and want him to know he's not alone in his fight against his toughest opponent. #RomanStrong @StephMcMahon @WWERawOnUSA @WWECommunity
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NICU babies in the projected path of #hurricaneharvey land safely with our transport team in DFW.
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Thanks @iambeckyg for stopping by our @RyanFoundation #seacreststudios!
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Today is #NationalSuperheroDay! @DCComics created this custom artwork of our superhero patients w/ The World’s Greatest Super Heroes; DC's #Batman, #Superman, #WonderWoman & more. Join our #RedBalloonLeague today to support our patients: bit.ly/3gExbbs @ATT @ATTDistrict
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Uncle Dirk hand-delivering presents to our patients is one of our favorite traditions. Thank you @swish41 for always going above and beyond to make our patients feel like MVPs! #ThrowbackThursday
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What a great way to start off the week! @WWECommunity
We’re having an amazing morning at Children’s Health in Dallas! Today is all about putting smiles on faces of @ChildrensTheOne kids before #WWEDallas to raise awareness for Pediatric Cancer #ConnorsCure
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A big thank you to @LanaDelRey for visiting us this week!! Our patients are still talking about how fun it was to meet you. You're welcome back anytime!
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Van, one of our @PetSmart therapy pups, couldn't contain his excitement when he reunited with his bestie @JasonWitten today! @dallascowboys
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We had the best time, @LanaDelRey!! Thank you for giving our patients so much joy!!
Thank you @LanaDelRey for spending the day with patients at @ChildrensTheOne!❤️☺️Please visit us again soon!
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Our patients made new best friends with some of the @dallascowboys players and @DCCheerleaders during their visit. Thank you all for bringing our patients so much joy! #DallasCowboys
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A huge thank you to @WWE stars @TrueKofi and @NiaJaxWWE for putting smiles on our patients' faces during a virtual visit, complete with WWE belts! We're grateful our superstar patients had such a fun visit! #WWE @RyanFoundation
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.@SabrinaAnnLynn got a very special surprise when video chatting with our wonderful patients in our Seacrest Studios! One of our patients, Holiday, sang Sabrina one of her favorite songs and left us all ready to hear more! We love her passion and spirit for singing 🎤 #KidsRule
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We loved having these @WWE stars visit us. @WWERollins, @WWERomanReigns, @SashaBanksWWE and @StephMcMahon are just a few of the big names who helped our patients transform into superstars!
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Our patients are all smiles after a visit from the @dallascowboys & @DCCheerleaders 😃
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Our transport team just landed safely with 2 NICU babies evacuated from @dchstx... in the path of #HurricaneHarvey
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What a great way to start off the week!! Thank you @DallasStars for visiting us today!!
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Starting the day looking at you, Uncle #Dirk! We're always cheering for you. We're grateful for all you do for our patients who look up to you on and off the court (not just because you're 7 feet tall!) Good luck tonight! @swish41 @dallasmavs @townbrad #GOAT
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Patients Miguel & Josue led a virtual interview with @LindseyStirling for kids to watch in our hospital. They talked about their favorite foods & instruments they play. Lindsey also performed & wowed everyone by her incredible talent! #KidsRule 🎻
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Our patient MJ showed off his talent for singer/songwriter, @BebeRexha in our Seacrest Studios! Thank you Bebe for showing your support and love to MJ and all of our patients! @RyanFoundation #KidsRule
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Our patient Vienna is still smiling big after she virtually met her favorite band, the @jonasbrothers! Vienna asked @nickjonas, @joejonas and @kevinjonas about their pets - she even got to meet Kevin's dog, Riley! Thank you @RyanFoundation and @jonasbrothers for bringing us joy!
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The @dallascowboys bringing holiday cheer to our patients today and helping little Emma celebrate her last day of chemo! @CJonesAnderson @DCCheerleaders
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Our patients had the best time jamming with @bigtimerush when they visited our Seacrest Studios! We appreciate @1LoganHenderson, @HeffronDrive, @TheCarlosPena and @jamesmaslow taking time out of their day to spend with our patients playing games, singing and answering questions.
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What a special visit with singer and songwriter, @Lauren_Daigle! The two-time Grammy award winner visited with our patients before her big concert @AACenter! Thank you Lauren for spending time with us! #KidsRule
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S. O. S. – a surprise visit! Our Seacrest Studios was burnin' up thanks to @joejonas! 🔥🎙️ Thanks for taking the time to bring a moment of excitement to patients, Joe!🎈 @RyanFoundation
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Since his brain surgery last month, our patient Jaydyn has missed going to @DallasStars games. The team invited Jaydyn to a private practice and a tour of the locker room where he met his favorite players. What a special day! 💫#KidsRule
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Backstreet's back, alright! Thank you @nickcarter and @brian_littrell from the @backstreetboys for stopping by to sing and dance with our patients in our Seacrest Studios! Good luck with the rest of your #DNAWorldTour! @RyanFoundation #backstreetboys
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Our superstar patients dressed up as #WWE personas for a virtual visit with @WWE stars @MontezFordWWE @BiancaBelairWWE @AngeloDawkins. They played games & showed off dance moves together. We're grateful for visits like these! @RyanFoundation #Childhoodcancerawarenessmonth
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Our patients w @Castle_ABC’s @MollyQuinn93, Miss Texas @MoniqueEvansTX & #CaptainAmerica, who are in #ChildrensParade
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Nothing holds our patient Henry back, including his #cysticfibrosis. He represented us at the @CottonBowlGame in 2018 as the honorary captain for @NDFootball. A neat moment for our big sports fan! bit.ly/2Yzfuhb #CFAwarenessMonth
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Happy birthday @bretteldredge! Our patient Brylie helped you celebrate your half-birthday when you visited us and she's sending you best wishes today! 🎉🎉
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Can you tell our patients were excited for a virtual visit from @WWERomanReigns Look at those smiles (and the cool @WWE swag!) Thank you, Roman, for continuing to be a source of joy and inspiration to our patients. @RyanFoundation #KidsRule
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Here comes the bride! Our nurse and #healthcarehero Adela married her fiancé, Erick, through FaceTime in our break room at our Dallas Campus. Adela's friends & fellow nurses stood by her side as she said "I do." Congrats to the newlyweds! #ThankYouCaregivers @somegoodnews
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Today’s @dallascowboys visit was full of dance moves, fist bumps and @DCCheerleaders cheers! Such a fun morning! @dak @thejaylonsmith @TankLawrence @tfrederick72
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Sending you hugs @RobinRoberts! Your strength continues to inspire our patients & motivated 18k people to join @BeTheMatch. Thank you!
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Such a special visit our patients look forward to every year! 💙@dallascowboys
The Cowboys are doing their holiday hospital visits across DFW today. I’m at @ChildrensTheOne in Dallas, where the guys are visiting Brantley and other patients #cowboyswire
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We sure love when @bretteldredge spends the day with us! Thank you for visiting & bringing our patients so much joy ❤️
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Thanks for stopping by and visiting with our patients We'll be cheering you on this Thursday! #USA
It's a #USWNT day off so it's a perfect day to hang with some incredible friends today at @ChildrensTheOne!
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Thanks @DallasStars for playing games with our patients in our @teammates4kids Child Life Zone!
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Our patient Amulya, who is treated in our Neuromuscular Clinic, created a one-of-a-kind @SMUMustangs football helmet design for the team to showcase during their Spring Game. Learn more about our patient Amulya and her winning design on @NBCDFW: bit.ly/41FDj7o
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We’re excited to announce a generous donation from the @JordanSpieth Family Foundation to support the expansion at our Plano campus! Jordan and Annie have been great supporters of our patients and mission for years. We're honored by this donation! bit.ly/3Sl9IvN
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All 10 NICU babies evacuated from #hurricaneHarvey path, now in DFW. Thankful for our transport team, brought 6 of these babies to safety
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This snowman at our Plano campus was made by one of our patients who'd never seen #snow. Our team brought the snow to our patient's room & to show off how well it turned out, our team proudly put the snowman outside so our patient could see it from their room! #WinterWeather
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We’re thrilled! @Cimorelliband stopped by our #SeacrestStudios before tonight’s @KiddsKids concert at @HOBDallas! twitpic.com/d8iiel
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Meet Annabella, the artist behind the @SMUMustangs football helmet design for their Spring Game! When Annabella was 8 months old, she received a liver transplant and today, she's an active 13-year-old who loves creating art. Way to go, Annabella! #PonyUp 🏈🎨
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@SabrinaAnnLynn drew a crowd in our @RyanFoundation #SeacrestStudios talking w/ patients & singing a song from her newest album, Evolution.
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Look who visited our patients! We love when City Wide Building Services window washers dress up as #SpiderMan!
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Our #Radiothon is in full swing! We rely on your support to help make life better for children! Text to give: (214)247-7060.
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Our commitment to #NorthTexas will soon shine under #FridayNightLights. @ProsperISD's new football stadium will be named Children’s Health Stadium at Prosper ISD and we'll provide care to students on and off the field as the district's Official Pediatric Health Care Partner.
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Thanks for visiting us and for making our patients’ days brighter! 🎈 #KidsRule
So many smiles and so much joy after visiting @childrens Inspired and honored to meet some amazing kids! #OnWisconsin
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Thanks @DallasStars for the awesome visit!
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. @SMU_Football visited our patients today for an afternoon full of fun and plenty of dancing!
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Thanks to the @DallasStars for honoring our patients Alexis, Ben, Caleb, Hannah, Trevor and Emma. They attended morning skate, got a tour of the locker room and met players. We're grateful to the Stars for their support and wish them luck in the Stanley Cup Playoffs! #TexasHockey
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We’re celebrating all of the doctors who dedicate themselves each day to making life better for our patients. This #NationalDoctorsDay, watch as our patients showcase their creativity to express their appreciation!
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Our patient Evan is the honorary captain for the @AllenAmericans tonight! The Americans are winning 3-0 right now!!
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We are humbled by your generosity @TankLawrence @NormasCafe! Thank you for providing meals for some of our #HealthcareHeroes. We appreciate you. ❤️ @dallascowboys @favor
We donated 100+ meals to @childrens staff for lunch today, thanks to @dallascowboys’ player, @tanklawrence & the @hotboyztm!! Want to get involved and #supportlocal? Email us at Catering@NormasCafe.com to sponsor a meal! OR Order a @Favor delivery for a friend! #Cowboys #Dallas
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Say hi to our little friend, Luby. The baby Longhorn's a true Texan, born today in the #childrenshealthbarnyard at the @StateFairOfTX.
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Ahead of their big game Monday at the @CottonBowlGame, @GreenWaveFB stopped by to visit and play games with our patients. Our patient Kasen was chosen to be Tulane's honorary captain for the game! Good luck to the team on Monday! #RollWave
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Happy 40th Birthday, Uncle Dirk! Thanks for being a game changer for our patients and families. We love you @swish41!
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Our team is on the way to the #gulfcoast to help with NICU evacuations at @dchstx as #harvey intensifies.
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Donuts are always a good idea, especially when it's #NursesWeek! Thank you @KendraScott for the sweet treats 🍩
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. @SMU_Football players taught our patient Dylan how to #PonyUp today! Looks like you've got a new fan 🐎
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The @DallasStars are bringing #Halloween spirit to our patients. Some players visited wearing costumes which brought extra joy to an already special visit!
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We loved having you @DCC_LexieS! We’re so glad you, @DCCheerleaders and the @dallascowboys came to visit us! Our therapy dog, Dallas, is ready to make her debut as a DCC! 💙
Wonderful morning at @childrens spreading holiday cheer! It was great to meet all of the sweet kids & families. Also... can we get the girl in the front a uniform! 🤩💗
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WATCH: Landrie's mom perfectly captures her little girl’s strength and positivity in this video singing "Get Back Up Again" from the movie “Trolls." Just like the lyrics, Landrie’s resiliency shows us no matter what she's going through, she'll get back up again. #KidsRule
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WATCH:17-year-old Davion created this music video to capture his #cancer journey. Davion says the lyrics of the song 'Count on Me' by Bruno Mars is exactly how he feels about his music therapist and care team. #ChildhoodCancerAwareness
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Thanks @joshabbottband for hanging out with our patients in our @RyanFoundation #SeacrestStudios!
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We are humbled by the heartfelt response we’ve received about our beloved Trainscape. We are thankful so many people took the time to share their stories, memories and impact of this important piece of our history. CONT.
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Our patients & their families had fun with the @SMU_Football football team & coaches!
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Bella is @taylorswift13's biggest fan! She hosted a release party for Taylor's newest album, #reputation. The party was broadcasted over our #redballoonnetwork so other patients/T-Swift fans could tune in from their rooms.
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Our patient ChiHeng is doing his happy dance! Thank you Olympic gold-medal gymnast @MadisonKocian and @TeamNEGU for bringing joy and hope to our patients! #KidsRule #NEGU
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A 15-year-long tradition we look forward to every holiday season! Thank you @Rangers for bringing us so much joy!
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Thanks @TroyAikman for presenting our patient Blake with a replica of your 1992 Super Bowl ring today! @NBCDFW has more details at 4 & 6 pm.
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We're set up at the @KBHCCDallas shelter. We'll be providing care to children affected by #harvey, making sure they know we're by their side
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Our patients love when @SMU_Football comes by! Thanks for playing w/ patients in our @teammates4kids Child Life Zone. #teammatesforkids
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City Wide Building Services window washers dressed as #SpiderMan transformed our hospital into a magical world!
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What a fun visit with the @Rangers this morning! It's one of our patient's favorite traditions and we're thankful to the players and coaches for spreading #holidaycheer. #TexasRangers
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Our team members want to remind you just how much #KidsRule! They are dedicated to always providing compassionate care, no matter what. Thank you for helping us make life better for children! #differencemakers ❤️🎈
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Thanks @SMU_Football players & coaches for making our patients’ days brighter! ow.ly/VrlhM
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Our patient Anna Catherine's reaction to seeing herself on a billboard for our new #KidsRule campaign is our #MotivationMonday. We're cheering with and for you, Anna Catherine!
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After further consideration, we have decided to incorporate the trains in the lobby of Children's Medical Center Dallas. We’re excited about this development and look forward to sharing more details in the future. CONT.
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Meet Trevor, who designed this year’s @SMUFB Spring Football VIP Event helmet! Last fall, Trevor proudly rang the bell, marking the end of his chemotherapy treatment. Thanks to SMU for empowering our patients through art! 🏈
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Such a fun day 💚Thank you @DallasStars!!
Today is one of our favorite days of the year. It was our pleasure to spend the afternoon at @ChildrensTheOne with these incredible kids. nitter.app/DallasStars/status/955…
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Thanks to @FCDallas for visiting our Plano campus and hanging out with our patients! We love these special visits which always brings a smile to our patients' faces! 🎈 @FCDCommunity
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The @SMU_Football team hung out with our patients this afternoon for a fun time filled with laughter!
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We're excited for Uncle Dirk to receive a key to the @CityOfDallas from Mayor @Mike_Rawlings at tonight's @dallasmavs game. We're #thankful for all @swish41 does to make life better for our patients and their families.
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@MLB players training at @TeamEXOS stopped by to spend time with our patients today! Thanks for coming to Children's Medical Center Plano!
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Tonight is our first hospital-wide patient prom and Van couldn't be more excited that Blair said yes to his promposal 🐶🌹
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What a treat! The @DallasPD, @ChiefHallDPD and @dallas_swat visited our patients and brought them gifts and #holiday cheer. Some even dressed up as superheroes! Thank you for being our real life #heroes and making our patients feel so special!
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What a special visit from our new friend,@Lauren_Daigle. It was a memorable day for all of our patients, especially Haylie who got to attend Lauren’s concert! A big thank you to Lauren & @RyanFoundation for showing our patients that #kidsrule!
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Our patients & their families are having fun with @AlabamaFTBL players! #CottonBowl @CottonBowlGame #RollTide
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Child Life Specialists are here at the @KBHCCDallas shelter to stand by the side of the children & families who were displaced by #Harvey
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We have 1 transport team in #CorpusChristi. Our 2nd team takes off soon, transporting critically ill babies on breathing machines #Harvey
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