Patient Stories
Published on February 13, 2023
The exuberant 5-year-old has become a representative for kids with differences in his role on ABC’s acclaimed comedy series. Read More
Published on December 9, 2022
Undeterred by complications caused by his disorder, Jaykob has risen to baseball stardom. Read More
Published on November 29, 2022
At birth, it seemed Jaxon’s only hope was a procedure that would leave him with “half a heart.” But once in surgery, everything changed. Read More
Published on November 3, 2022
Born with a rare genetic disorder, Oliver needed a new kidney—and lots of care. Thanks to a multidisciplinary team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, the 3-year-old is now thriving. Read More
Published on October 27, 2022
Ella and her family moved from the East Coast to Southern California in search of the best treatment for high-risk neuroblastoma—and found it at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Read More
Published on October 26, 2022
Zen, 17, has turned his passion for violin performance into a way to raise funds for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, in gratitude for the lifesaving care he received after being diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer as a toddler. Read More
Published on October 26, 2022
Comprehensive care provided by orthopedic experts at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles—combined with a spunky personality and can-do attitude—allow this 6-year-old to look beyond his condition and simply enjoy being a kid. Read More
Published on October 4, 2022
The 2-year-old recently passed a major milestone, and her mother reports she is happy and thriving. Read More
Published on September 20, 2022
Once a patient, Sarah Hernandez is now a nurse at the very hospital that cared for her little brother and saved her own life as an infant with congenital heart defects. Read More
Published on August 10, 2022
A program for pregnant teens and teen parents is helping one young mom of twins achieve her college dreams. Read More
Published on August 10, 2022
Lauren, a 17-year-old from Southern California, is competing in the 2022 2XU Malibu Triathlon to raise money for pediatric cancer research and raise awareness about the benefits of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Lauren came to CHLA for two conditions before the age of 7. Read More
Published on July 22, 2022
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is the only hospital in Southern California where patients can receive MIBG therapy, a specialized targeted radiation therapy for neuroblastoma.
By Sara Jones
Delilah has been fighting for her life since she was 4. The 7-year-old... Read More
Published on July 12, 2022
Read what inspired one mom to participate in the 2XU Malibu Triathlon after her daughter was treated for—and beat—cancer at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Read More
Published on June 15, 2022
Diagnosed with hip dysplasia at birth, Kimberly underwent surgery and months of physical therapy that allowed her to do something she once thought was unthinkable: run 26.2 miles. Read More
Published on June 6, 2022
Ann was born perfectly healthy, but about 90 minutes later nurses discovered her unresponsive. She was transferred to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles where she received lifesaving care. Read More
Published on May 20, 2022
A young boy is diagnosed with ARCAPA, a congenital heart defect so rare that the CHLA cardiologist who diagnosed the condition had never encountered it before in more than two decades of pediatric care. Read More
Published on May 5, 2022
Eight-year-old Brooklyn, a CHLA patient with dysphagia, conducts an annual Play-Doh drive, to give back to the occupational therapist who has worked for years with her to try to overcome the swallowing disorder. Read More
Published on May 2, 2022
An experimental treatment for Down syndrome regression disorder is helping one young teen recover her ability to function in the world. Read More
Published on April 27, 2022
Reid’s struggle to survive as an infant ended when Children’s Hospital Los Angeles doctors discovered a severe blockage in his esophagus. Nearly a dozen surgical procedures by the time he was 3 paved the way for the Boy Scout to become an Antarctic explorer as a teen. Read More
Published on April 25, 2022
Tiredness and fatigue. Frequent headaches. Brain fog. These are just a few symptoms of long COVID that can persist weeks after a COVID-19 infection. Find out how researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles are studying new ways to manage and potentially treat long COVID. Read More