Blog posts
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches Pediatric Bariatric Surgery Program
January 29, 2024
Bariatric surgery is one part of a comprehensive CHLA program aimed at improving the long-term health of children and adolescents living with obesity.
Lifesaving Brain Surgery Rescues Buddy From a Rare Encephalitis
January 23, 2024
Rasmussen’s encephalitis imperiled Buddy’s life. Doctors performed a hemispherectomy, disarming his epileptic seizures by separating the two sides of his brain.
Small Baby Unit Enhances Care for Preterm Infants
January 18, 2024
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles launched a Small Baby Unit to optimize care for critically ill babies born before 32 weeks of gestation.
Chuck Lorre: Making the Grade
December 4, 2023
Prolific television writer and producer Chuck Lorre channels his philanthropic giving to support STEM education for young academics from underserved communities.
Heidy Paniagua: In Her Own Words
December 4, 2023
A Chuck Lorre Research Scholar reflects on her time at CHLA.
Marta Miller: A Source of Inspiration On and Off the Ice
December 4, 2023
Marta, a patient in the Jackie and Gene Autry Orthopedic Center and a proud Junior Ambassador, has raised more than $50,000 for CHLA through ice skating exhibitions and more.
Sawyer the Warrior
November 17, 2023
Afflicted with severe myocarditis as an infant, Sawyer beat the odds and got a second chance at life with a new heart.
When to Call the Doctor for Your Child’s Fever
November 15, 2023
Here's what you should do if your child has a fever, when you should you call the doctor, and how fever is related to COVID-19 and MIS-C.
Florence Flips Cancer Into a Communal Victory
November 13, 2023
Family, friends and strangers helped Florence and her family through cancer treatment. Now the grateful 5-year-old is giving back.
Pierce Takes the Cake—Twice!
November 6, 2023
Beating cancer at age 2 earned him the nickname Fierce Pierce—and the privilege of celebrating two birthdays every year.