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In today's newsletter:

  • How Stanford’s gene therapy freed one child from lifelong transfusions
  • How a secret ‘Toy Story 5’ screening brightened Stanford kids’ care
  • Which Stanford-linked leaders just earned major UC tech diversity honors?

Also on today's calendar: SkeptiCal Conference and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Gene Therapy Cures Soccer-Loving Boy of Beta Thalassemia - Stanford Medicine Children's Health Blog (stanfordchildrens.org) — A young patient treated at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health no longer needs monthly transfusions after receiving cutting-edge gene therapy for beta thalassemia, allowing him to travel abroad and attend school more regularly. Stanford, an early research site for this therapy, now offers a life-changing option that reduces hospital time and may normalize patients’ iron levels over time.
   

2. 'Toy Story 5' screening held at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (ktvu.com) — Young patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford enjoyed a private “Toy Story 5” screening and drawing session with Pixar designer Bob Pauley, turning a hospital visit into a day of imagination. Stanford Medicine Children’s Health staff say experiences like this can ease stress and support kids’ emotional well-being while they undergo serious treatment.
   

3. CITRIS Announces 2026 EDGE in Tech Athena Award Recipients (citris-uc.org) — Stanford residents may recognize local ties in this year’s EDGE in Tech Athena Awards, which honor Nobel laureate Carolyn Bertozzi of Stanford and bioengineering PhD student Grace Hu, a Stanford alum. The UC-based program celebrates leaders expanding diversity and opportunity in STEM, with a fall 2026 ceremony planned at UC Berkeley and winners spanning academia, industry, and tech education nonprofits.
   

4. Former Stanford Star Ashten Prechtel Signs with WNBA's Golden State Valkyries (2026) (custommapposter.com) — Former Stanford women’s basketball standout Ashten Prechtel has signed a player development deal with the WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries, giving the ex-Cardinal star another shot at a stable roster spot. After an up-and-down Stanford career and several seasons overseas, her return connects Bay Area pro hoops with a familiar Stanford name many local fans will remember.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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