Preteen Beats ACL-Meniscus Tear With Grit and Great Care
After tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and half of his meniscus, 12-year-old Aiden worked hard to return to his elite club soccer team.
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Robotic Puppies Bring Joy and Therapy to Patients at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health
Move over Rover, Otis-AI is taking lead. These cheery animatronic puppies strutted, fetched, and played with young patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
From Patient to Registered Nurse: Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Her Dream
Getting her degree as a registered nurse is a dream come true for Misty Blue Foster. And she did so with the support of her caregivers at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
CPR: Every Moment Counts
A cardiac arrest prevents the heart from pumping effectively and causes it to stop. While it’s extremely rare in children, it’s also fatal, and people in cardiac arrest require treatment within minutes.
Twins Share Everything, Including Celiac Disease
When Joseph and Devlin went for their wellness check at age 5, their pediatrician noticed that they were not gaining weight like they should. She suspected celiac disease—an autoimmune disorder that is genetically passed on within families.
Teen Taking on Life After Intestine-Liver-Pancreas Transplant
Zero signs of rejection despite her second intestinal transplant, thanks to advanced protocols and innovations at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.
Two Kidney Transplants, One Family, and a Whole Lot of Love
The program’s one-year and three-year success rates are 100%, which are unsurpassed despite caring for children with the toughest challenges.
Soccer Player Wins the Long Game of Scoliosis Treatment
Macy is sharing her scoliosis care story to inspire other girls who are diagnosed with scoliosis as preteens. She wants them to know that they will make it through. Her advice is to “just keep going week to week and focus on something you love to do, letting it carry you to the other side.”
Celebrating Women in Critical Care Transport: Caring for Patients on the Road and in the Air
The critical care transport teams have more than 30 years of experience as mobile intensive care units at Stanford Children’s and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Rising Stanford University Track Star Turns Injury Into Opportunity
Cate went from a broken leg to breaking records as a high school track star in a little over a year.
