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How Justin Got His Voice Back
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Twelve-year-old Justin Ybarra likes to joke around, and he likes to have fun. Very rarely does he take life too seriously—even though there have been plenty of things in his life that have been plenty
Can't Keep Isaiah Off the Ice for Long
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Watching 11-year-old Isaiah play hockey, one might think he had the sport in his blood. No. 71 is always the fastest kid on the ice, chasing down the puck with seemingly effortless speed. His has a
Opening Doors to the World
September 2, 2021
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is part of an innovative nationwide program exposing young people with developmental disabilities to real-world work experience.
Devin’s Got a Good Arm—and a Grateful Heart
March 28, 2017
There was a time, not so long ago, when 15-year-old softball standout Devin Waddell might have let a bad game get her down. When she’d sometimes head home upset if her pitches hadn’t hit their mark
CHLA Patient Plays With LEGOS to Overcome Pain
August 7, 2014
Star Wars characters in the cafeteria, a horse in the Radiology Lab and a trap door in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) are not typical things seen at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, but for
10 Years After a Freak Accident, Sydney Says ‘Thank You’ to her Hand Surgeon
November 7, 2017
Have you ever found yourself thinking about someone who made a significant impact on your life? And have you wished that you could tell that person just how grateful you are? Fourteen-year-old Sydney
‘No Better Place to Be’
February 6, 2020
Diagnosed with cerebral palsy so severe he was tripping over his own feet, Brady came to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for treatment. The result? A “night and day difference,” says his mom.
CHAMP Grads Build Skills for Health Careers
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The Careers in Health and Mentorship Program (CHAMP) gives young adults practical experience and career tips to pursue a future in health administration.
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