Blog posts
Celebrating ‘Super Seth’
March 2, 2018
Superheroes come in many shapes and sizes. In the movies and the comics, they’re most often big and strong, with bulging biceps and superpowers unlike anything we earthlings have ever seen. In real
Saylor Strong and Full of Hope
November 29, 2016
In October 2009, Megan and Christopher Pierson welcomed daughter Saylor at a local hospital near their home in Newport Beach, California. Even though their little one was born six weeks early, the
Persistent Snoring: Is it Bad?
September 26, 2016
As parents, we never want to admit that our children are any less than perfect. That wasn’t the case with my eldest son, as no morning alarms were necessary in my home. When he was a boy, my son’s
Helping the Older Teenager Cope with Chronic Medical Conditions
July 12, 2016
A few years ago, I wrote a blog about helping teenagers cope with chronic illness, especially when it means they have to take medications or do daily monitoring tasks like checking blood sugar or
‘I wanted an answer. I wanted help. I wanted a cure.’
January 21, 2016
“Oops.” That was the best Bianca Celis could muster after learning that the email she had sent off to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles went far north of the target her father intended. “My dad, he was
Creating Memories
December 31, 2015
One day I was sitting on our family swing and I asked my teenage boy, Christopher, “What's your earliest childhood memory?” To my surprise it was not the many trips we did as a family, it was of him
Jake's Fighting Spirit
November 30, 2015
Jake Olson lives by a simple mantra: “Nothing is impossible.” Those three words are especially fitting for the 18-year-old who graduated high school with a 4.3 GPA, plays college football, aspires to
Transgender Community Questions & Answers With Johanna Olson, MD – CHLA’s Transyouth Program
April 23, 2015
Answers to frequently asked questions about transgender youth health, development and issues.