Blog posts
A Story of Cancer, Rotationplasty—and Friendship
January 3, 2025
At age 9, Wallie and Noah were facing osteosarcoma—and a surgery that would change their lives forever. There was only one way to get through it: together.
CHLA’s Prioritization Summit Tackles Community’s Most Urgent Health Needs
December 27, 2024
The event joined dozens of L.A.’s leaders across multiple sectors to discuss and dissect the data from the hospital’s Community Health Needs Assessment.
Four Key Questions to Ask at Your Child’s First Cardiology Visit
December 27, 2024
If your pediatrician recommends that your child see a cardiologist, you may feel concerned and unsure of how to prepare. Doing a little homework before your first appointment can give you peace of
Helping Hands: 3D Printing Program Creates Free Prosthetics for Patients, Materials to Support Surgeons, and More
December 26, 2024
The 3D Printing Program in the Las Madrinas Simulation Center at CHLA produces free prosthetic hands for patients and anatomical models for presurgical planning.
Five Things to Look for in a Scoliosis Program
December 23, 2024
Scoliosis requires specialized care from trained experts. Learn how to choose the right provider and program for your child.
Youth Activism: In CHLA’s Collective of Youth Leaders, Teens Take Action to Prevent Opioid Overdoses
December 20, 2024
The group of high school students is trained in the use of a lifesaving medicine to prevent opioid overdose deaths and pushes for policy changes in L.A.
Don’t Delay Vaccines—They Are Safe, Effective and Save Lives
December 13, 2024
Vaccine misinformation is fueling a drop in vaccine rates—putting children’s lives in unnecessary danger.
Six Things to Look for in a Pediatric Oncologist
December 9, 2024
Dealing with childhood cancer is difficult. Selecting a pediatric oncologist shouldn’t be. Find out what to look for when choosing your child’s care team.
The VR Technologist Will See You Now
December 5, 2024
A new member of CHLA’s pioneering Interventional Radiology team uses virtual reality to transform minimally invasive procedures for patients and clinicians.
Calming the Itch of Liver Disease
December 3, 2024
A new class of drugs can relieve itching for cholestatic childhood liver disease and potentially lengthen time until a liver transplant is necessary.