Teen Faces Liver-Kidney Transplant With Positivity and Grit
Celebrating multiorgan transplant recipients during Donate Life Month.
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Stars Align to Bring Kidney Donor and Recipient Together
Celebrating National Donate Life Month at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.
New Lungs Give Young Girl Her Laugh Back
Her pulmonary hypertensive crisis was so severe because it was accompanied by flash pulmonary edema, a sudden and severe accumulation of fluid in the lungs.
Pinwheels of Hope: Celebrating National Donate Life Month at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
Gerri James, RN, Kidney Transplant Program Manager at Stanford Children’s Health with Everett planting pinwheels – representing a life-saving transplant.
New Heart Leads to Dreams of Becoming a Doctor
Dedicated care team and timing give a 6-year-old a second chance at life. Mikayla and her family are now raising awareness of the importance of donation in their own community.
Boy Transformed by Combined Intestinal-Liver Transplant
Born without working intestines, Zeke Atchison got a new chance at a full life, thanks to our Pediatric Intestinal Transplant Program, the only multi-abdominal organ transplant center on the West Coast.
A Goal of Doing More in Honor of Her Donor
After receiving the gift of a new heart and lungs, Roza Saad strives to live a life that reflects the generosity of her donor.
Heart-Lung Transplant Patient Going Strong, Reaching Dreams at 16-Year Mark
Needing a heart-lung transplant has not kept ToneeRose Legaspi from living a full life. She recently completed the final step in preparing for her dream career: becoming a librarian.
Honoring the ‘Miracle Days’ of Transplant Patients
Former patients and their families traveled from all over California to celebrate 50 years of pediatric heart transplants and 35 years of pediatric lung transplants at Stanford.
Transplant Recipient Celebrates Impressive 40-Year ‘Heart-Aversary’ in a Remarkable Year for Stanford
Woman achieves 40-year anniversary of heart transplant with the same donor heart.
Raising Awareness of the Gift of Life at San Francisco Giants Games for 25 Years
It was a dream come true for Jah’Seki as he stepped onto the field at Oracle Park during warmups to meet some of his favorite San Francisco Giants players. The 9-year-old is being honored after he received an intestinal transplant that gave him another chance at life.
Q&A: Answering the ‘Why’ Behind Liver Transplant Inequity
Unfortunately, Black and Hispanic children who are awaiting liver transplant may face disparities during the pediatric transplant process. Here’s what’s being done to address them.
Boy With Short Bowel Syndrome Living the Dream of a Better Life
Intestinal Transplant Program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health frees child from a lifetime of intravenous feeding.
How a Social Media Post Led a Teen to Find a ‘Kidney Buddy’ for Life
Jaxon was diagnosed with nephronophthisis, a genetic disorder of the kidneys. Children who have this disease need a kidney transplant by the time they’re teenagers, as it eventually leads to kidney failure.
New Liver Gives a Toddler a Renewed Chance at Life
“Ocean was in dire need of a liver transplant,” says Carlos Esquivel, MD, pediatric transplant surgeon. “He was very ill and running out of time to wait for a compatible pediatric donor. We rarely get a pediatric donor. We had an offer for him from an adult donor that was his only chance for survival. We were able to use a small segment of the donated liver to save his life.”
Gift of Life Celebrated at Warriors’ African American Heritage Night
During African American Heritage Night at Chase Center, seven Stanford Medicine Children’s Health transplant patients… Read more »
Patient Heading to the Rose Parade to Honor His Three ‘Angel Organ Donors’
Joseph Sanchez-Munoz is special. He has had three transplants—a kidney, liver and heart—at three different points in his life. And now, he’s honoring his donors on a national stage.
Pediatric Liver Team and Young Patient’s Family Help Him Thrive Three Years After Surgery
Martin Alvarez’s case demonstrates why Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has the best three-year patient survival rate in the U.S.
A Day in the Life of a Transplant Manager
Pediatric Nurses Week is a time to celebrate and reflect on the contributions nurses make… Read more »
PACT Team Says Yes to Passed-Over Donor Heart, Giving Young Man a Second Chance
Josh, a 24-year-old from Discovery Bay, California, has Danon disease—a rare genetic condition that weakens muscles in the body, along with the heart.
By Saying Yes, Stanford Children’s Helps Newborn With Fatal Kidney Diagnosis Survive
Ten years ago, Abigail Beutler was born without kidneys. Against all odds, she’s alive today to play with her Breyer horses, read her favorite Paul Revere adventure book, and challenge her brother in archery.
‘Wildest Dreams’: Teen Awaiting Lifesaving Transplant Gifted Taylor Swift Tickets
Nevaeh has a medical condition that limits her in many ways. Seeing the ‘Bejeweled’ singer in concert wasn’t one of them, thanks to a generous donor and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.
Young Man Receives the Rare Gift of Three Transplants
Joseph Sanchez-Munoz is the only child who has ever received three transplants from us, each at a different time in his life.
Pediatric Transplant Patients Celebrate Gift of Life Through Art With Local Artist
For Donate Life Month, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health transplant patients exercised their creative muscles to collaborate on a piece that would celebrate the gift of donation and the gift of life.
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.
Transplant Patients Honored at Golden State Warriors’ Game
Two Stanford Medicine Children’s Health patients stood on the floor of Chase Center next to their favorite NBA players during the Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trailblazers game.
Young Man Becomes First in World to Be Cured of FSGS With New Treatment
Traejen spent hours a day on dialysis after a failed kidney transplant, until a new approach cured his FSGS and helped him get his life back.
After Liver Transplant, 5-Year-Old Celebrates the Gift of Life With San Francisco Giants
Organ Donor Awareness Day with SF Giants.
New Laparoscopic Procedure for Live Donor Liver Transplant Makes Donation Easier
Felix is the first infant to receive a live donor liver transplant that was removed laparoscopically from an adult donor on the West Coast.
Kidney Brothers Develop Bond for Life
Two young boys got more than just a new kidney from the Pediatric Transplant Center—they got a friend for life.
New Liver, New Life for Baby With Biliary Atresia
Parents met with the liver transplant team and a month later she had transplant surgery.
Resilient Teen Receives Stanford Medicine Children’s Health 500th Heart Transplant
Resilient teen becomes Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s legendary 500th heart transplant.
A Teen’s Lofty Tribute to the Organ Donor Who Saved His Life
Branden Dever, SCH kidney transplant patient will ride atop the Donate Life float at the upcoming Rose Bowl parade honoring organ donors.
Up and Running Again, With Heart
Roza received a new pair of lungs, a new heart, and a new chance at life.
1,000th Stem Cell Transplant Given to Girl Who Is One in a Million
Shriya is one in a million. For starters, she’s a 9-year-old girl who will talk… Read more »
Most Valuable Player
A full liver transplant was his best chance of survival.
The Four-Pound Fighter
An ambulance rushed Dane to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. At four-pounds Dane Conrads was the smallest transplant the team had ever done.
New documentary describes heart transplant family’s journey
On Saturday, MSNBC aired a two-hour documentary called “Heartbreak: Saving the Binghams”.
Siblings with double-lung transplants beat the odds
When 9-year-old David Diaz was wheeled into surgery for a double-lung transplant, he had an advantage almost no one in his situation has: his sister had the same rare surgery just three years earlier.
Baby born with half a heart supported with unusual ventricular assist device
Brayden McQuillan, now 3 months old, had a ventricular assist device implanted on his 18th day of life to help his failing heart pump blood.
Breaking records and blazing trails: Pediatric Transplant Center
On Friday, November 11, we announced a record month for transplant volume and on the same day, a cover story was published in the Silicon Valley Business Journal exploring the Center’s ascendance as the leading transplant program in the region.
San Francisco Giants “Donate Life” Day
On August 31st, the San Francisco Giants held their 19th Annual Organ Donor Awareness Day (now known as Donate Life Day).
“Fun Helps Us Heal” – Time for Transplant Camp
Fifty Stanford Medicine Children’s Health transplant patients are spending the week at camp having fun while still getting the medcial care they need. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is a national leader in pediatric organ transplantation. We sponsor this camp to give kids who have received a transplant a chance to enjoy being children and to connect with other kids like them.
Foster child gets a new liver and an adoptive family
Physician’s assistant, Melanie Merrill-Kennedy, adopts Pochie, a liver transfer patient under her care.
The Power of Organ Donation
April is Donate Life Month, and 14-year-old Sina Sulunga-Kahaialii of Hawaii is living proof that organ donation saves lives. She recently received a kidney transplant at our hospital due to chronic renal failure.
Five lifesaving organ transplants in 48 hours means a very busy weekend at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
“When something like this happens, we’re prepared,” said Carlos Esquivel, MD. “It really shows the depth of the institution and our transplant programs.”
Sharing the experience of transplant through summer camp
On Monday, July 20, 50 kids boarded a bus at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Menlo Park. The occasion? To spend an entire week up north, 100 miles away, at St. Dorothy’s Rest in Camp Meeker, Calif.
San Francisco Giants “Donate Life” Day
On July 8, the San Francisco Giants held their 18th Annual Organ Donor Awareness Day (now known as Donate Life Day).
Just-released national data confirm Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford No. 1 in transplantation
Newly released data show that the transplant center at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is once again confirmed as the national leader in pediatric organ transplantation.
Teen in Shasta Lake already got her present, the gift of life
ABC 7’s Lilian Kim reports on heart transplant recipient Lizzie Johnson, 14, and her family, about receiving the ultimate gift for Christmas this year, a new heart and a second chance at life.
Heart transplant recipient celebrates historic 30-year anniversary
Lizzy Craze, 32, is the only heart transplant recipient in America, and likely the world, to survive 30 years with the same donor heart she received as a toddler.
Lifesaving kidney transplants at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford give Hawaii siblings the chance to get growing
Siblings Dominic and Julia Faisca had a rare kidney disease that stunted their growth. Thanks to our top-ranked transplant teams, the kids are now back home in Hawaii and “growing like weeds,” according to their doctor.
Rare heart-lung transplant allows 12-year-old girl to have a second chance at life
A Minnesota doctor diagnosed Katie Grace, now 12, with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension “IPAH,” at only 5 years old, and didn’t expect her to live. But the spunky lover of swimming beat the odds of that diagnosis, and received a rare heart-lung transplant in June.
San Francisco Giants “Donate Life” Day
On July 30, the San Francisco Giants held their 17th Annual Organ Donor Awareness Day. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has been a part of this event for several years. It’s an opportunity for community to celebrate the lives that have been saved through organ donation
Medically fragile kids with transplants have their own camp
On Sunday, July 20, a packed bus with 59 kids, ages 8-18, left for a weeklong summer blast at St. Dorothy’s Rest camp in Camp Meeker, Calif. While the activities planned for their camp seemed quite normal, the theme certainly wasn’t.
Transplant pioneer at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford celebrates 30 years of saving lives
Three decades ago, in the early days of liver transplant, babies with liver failure usually died. Transplants were saving adults and older children, but were not offered to patients younger than 2. For these youngsters, doctors thought, the operation was too risky and difficult. But an ambitious surgeon named Carlos Esquivel changed that.
Kidney Transplant Success With Even The Smallest Children
As dramatic transformations go, it’s hard to match the aftermath of a sick child’s kidney… Read more »
Three Days, Three Hearts
In an extremely rare three-day series of transplants in May, three young adults received new hearts at the Children’s Heart Center at Packard Children’s, including an extraordinarily uncommon double-organ heart and liver transplant.
Bonded Forever Through the Miracle of Transplant
“There’s nothing like having a bond with someone else who knows exactly what you’re going through.”
