Celebrity/Athlete

Published on April 27, 2021
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The artwork, featuring the late actor Chadwick Boseman and a young cancer patient doing the Black Panther salute, is meant to inspire and empower children battling illness. Read More
Published on December 19, 2017
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Who could make a sing-along the coolest thing ever? GWEN STEFANI. Gwen and songwriter Justin Tranter, along with their crew, brought festive cheer to the Family Lounge at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Lights, Christmas trees and holiday headbands set the mood as... Read More
Published on May 30, 2017
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Look out! Here comes Spider-Man!   Tom Holland, who plays Peter Parker in the upcoming superhero movie SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING, swung by to visit some of our kids!     Donned in the official suit from the movie, Tom visited patients on the... Read More
Published on September 1, 2015
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“I have a question. Can I have your autograph?” A courteous but serious question asked by 7-year-old Jeremiah Succar just after singing “Fight Song” with the song’s creator, Rachel Platten. #RachelMeetJeremiah Platten recently surprised Jeremiah at Children’s Hospital... Read More
Published on November 28, 2014
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Recently, The Honest Company, Jessica Alba and Baby 2 Baby teamed up to give 20 deserving patient families from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles the gift of a safe crib and a bag of The Honest Company essentials. Together, with Thomas Keens, MD, pediatric pulmonologist at CHLA... Read More
Published on November 26, 2013
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Five dancers from ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” (DWTS), Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Karina Smirnoff, Tristan MacManus, Sasha Farber and Tony Dovolani stopped by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for an exciting afternoon of dance movement therapy with patients in our Center for Cancer... Read More
Published on November 6, 2013
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November 4 was no ordinary Monday evening for our patients and families. After all, how often do kids have the opportunity to Skype with celebrities as they walk the red carpet at a Hollywood premiere? We are happy to say, many of our patients experienced that special moment at... Read More
Published on April 24, 2012
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We would like to thank all of the platelet donors, volunteers, staff, fans and supporters that came out during the week of April 16-20 to help make the Platelets for Playoffs campaign a success. Through a partnership with the Los Angeles Kings and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles... Read More
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Patients who wanted to watch the new acclaimed animated film, RIO 2, didn't have to go far--thanks to Lollipop Theater Network, a non-profit organization that brings the magic of movies currently in theaters to children confined to hospitals, and 20th Century Fox, kids of... Read More