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A New Heart Gives Jasmine a Fresh Start
February 17, 2021
“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
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.
The ‘Incredible Saga’ of Charlize’s Heart-Kidney Transplant
February 18, 2021
Follow the ‘incredible saga’ of a teen’s battle with a deadly heart infection—including a rare double-organ transplant.
High-wire Act
April 26, 2018
Katie Hawley was a rising young soccer star when cancer hit at age 9. Now she balances a desire to be a “typical” teenager with the challenges of a life-threatening disease. At 18, Katie Hawley is
Study Leads to Orphan Drug Status for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
January 10, 2023
Research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles enables a novel compound to achieve a key designation from the Food and Drug Administration.
Patient Fights Sickle Cell Disease and Becomes Golf Champion
September 24, 2014
Young golfer Marley uderwent a bone marrow transplant from her sister to cure her sickle cell disease.
An Inside Job: Using DNA to Target Cancer
December 6, 2018
While other toddlers her age were fighting naptime, two-year-old Michelle was battling an aggressive, life-threatening cancer. Doctors at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles saved her life in an epic
Honor Roll… On a Roll! Children's Hospital Los Angeles Again Ranks No. 1 Children's Hospital in the West, No. 6 in the U.S.
June 25, 2018
For the second straight year, Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) has been named the top pediatric hospital in the western United States and No. 6 nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report
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