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April 11, 2017 | Alisha Thomas, Stanford Medicine Childrens Health

The surgery that helped a boy back onto the basketball court

An avid basketball player, Chris loves the Golden State Warriors and can spew out player statistics at any moment. But physiologically, Chris is very unique.

May 25, 2016 | Samantha Beal, Stanford Medicine Childrens Health

Jungle-themed prom at Packard Children’s Hospital marked the near close of the school year: Patients, friends and families came out for an unforgettable evening

People tend to think of prom as a high school event, but at the K–12 school at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, it’s a special night for patients and families of all ages.

October 14, 2015 | Samantha Beal, Angie Lucia

Inspired by one boy’s vision – youth patients stay engaged in their classrooms back home even from the hospital

Thanks to a collaboration with the Omar’s Dream Foundation, youth patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford don’t have to sacrifice their education while they undergo treatment.

September 17, 2014 | Diana Walsh, Angie Lucia

Unusual leg surgery at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford doesn’t hold wrestling champ back

A San Jose teen and wrestling champ has regained full function after a complex surgery on his leg and back.

August 11, 2014 | Joan Semeria, Angie Lucia

Make this year a healthy school year

With the days of summer vacation soon coming to an end, parents are getting in gear to send their kids back to school. Along with stocking up on school supplies and buying new clothes, it’s also a good time to think about their health needs.

February 19, 2014 | Winter Johnson

Back to karate after beating liver transplant odds

A liver tumor for 5-year-old Finn might have required a transplant, but our doctors had a better plan.

August 20, 2012 | Stanford Medicine Children's Health

School Nurses Make the Grade

School nurses can certainly help kids feel better. But can they also help kids do better in school? Packard Children’s studied the effects of putting health care back into schools, and found that—not surprisingly—better health leads to better grades.