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Two-year-old Gabriel Lopez had been hospitalized for more than a year, hooked up to a 200-pound machine. Then, on Christmas Eve, he got the gift of a lifetime.

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Diagnosed with a rare lung disorder, Alessio faced an uncertain future. Today, he is thriving thanks to CHLA’s unique expertise.

“Jazzy Jasmine” was born with a rare congenital heart defect. After her heart started to fail, a team of cardiac specialists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles gave the spunky toddler a fresh start

Once a patient, Sarah Hernandez is now a nurse at the very hospital that cared for her little brother and saved her own life as an infant with congenital heart defects.

Virtual visits allow providers to assess home setup and safety—and help families breathe easier.

Imagine back pain so debilitating you can’t even get out of bed. For 18-year-old Eric, an innovative surgery finally provided relief and the chance to pursue his dreams.

A large tumor in his brain was triggering seizures. Read how neurosurgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles changed little Owen’s life.

CHLA physician Dan Thomas, a former standout collegiate miler, drew on his history as a runner to help him overcome a near-fatal onset of Guillain Barré syndrome.