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Gores Family Supports Care for Families Facing Allergies
January 7, 2016
Even if a child’s food allergy is not life-threatening, a chance encounter with the wrong food can be a scary experience for every member of the family. CHLA has provided comprehensive support for
Faculty Spotlight: Charlotte DiStefano, PhD
March 20, 2023
Dr. DiStefano joined CHLA in 2021 and is the lead psychologist for the Boone Fetter Clinic.
Kids Get Creative with the Rialto Jean Project
September 20, 2013
Patients expressed their creativity by painting on blue jeans.
Kylee’s Story
September 23, 2015
Meet Kylee, who has mitochondrial disease, a genetic disorder that occurs when the mitochondria, which are the powerhouses of the cell, fail to produce enough energy for cell and organ function.
Hospital Housekeeping: The First Line of Defense
October 2, 2020
Longtime CHLA housekeeper Ana Gonzalez cleans and sanitizes the rooms of COVID-19-positive patients, protecting the health of everyone who enters them after her.
After Beating Scoliosis, Ava Sings the Praises of CHLA
May 18, 2016
Last May, Ava Cardoso-Smith, then 14, strode across the stage at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, took the microphone and belted out a rendition of “You Raise Me Up.” Her performance was part of a charity
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Kicks off Thank a Caregiver Initiative on CHLA.org
April 26, 2021
The public is invited to send notes to CHLA caregivers in celebration of National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week; Ace Hardware supports initiative by matching every dollar donated up to $100
Rare, Genetic and Multisystemic
August 3, 2015
Though incredibly rare, Johanson-Blizzard Syndrome requires intervention from multiple medical fields. Complications can necessitate treatment over the course of several years.
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