All CHLA Blog Stories

At birth, Martin went precious minutes without oxygen. A specialized team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles raced to save his life—and his brain.

The Patient and Family Advisory Council at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles helps integrate the perspectives of patients and families into the hospital’s strategic planning and delivery of care.

Shortly before Christmas 2021, she became the first patient born with a single ventricle to receive a ventricular assist device at CHLA—and continues to beat the odds.

The wrong type of baby equipment—or using it incorrectly—could harm a child’s development and lead to hip issues. An orthopedic specialist at CHLA explains what all parents should know.

Two federal grants are supporting efforts at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to develop novel therapies for this aggressive childhood brain tumor.

A pilot program is providing one-on-one support to help families at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles access needed social services.

Baby Ali was born with a hole in his heart called atrioventricular septal defect. His father’s search for the best surgeon to fix it led them to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

The 5-year-old's family credits a team of fracture experts at Children's Hospital Los Angeles for helping their daughter recover from a playground accident.

Marilyn Smith became a prolific donor in hopes of helping more young cancer patients reach the same positive outcome as her granddaughter.