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Dr. Aaron Nagiel looks into a microscope during bilateral eye surgery for Luxturna gene therapy.

100 Vision-Saving Procedures and Counting: Q&A With Retinal Gene Therapy Expert Dr. Aaron Nagiel 

November 27, 2024

A national leader in pediatric gene therapy, CHLA has treated more patients with the sight-saving Luxturna than any other center in the country.

A light skin tone baby wearing a tan and white outfit, smiling and sitting on a slide at the playground

Mia Gets a Second Chance After Liver Transplant

November 27, 2024

Diagnosed with liver disease at 2 months of age, Mia and her family turned to CHLA’s world-class pediatric Liver Transplant Program to save her life.

A woman with light skin tone, short blonde hair wearing a light blue jacket holding a black and white picture of her younger self.

An Enduring Impact

November 25, 2024

Through the Mary E. Bazar-Robin Foundation, a former Children’s Hospital Los Angeles nurse gives back in a big way—while also honoring her mother’s life and legacy.

Teenage boy with medium skin tone and dark hair wearing a black and pink short sleeved collared shirt and long black pants, standing outside near a brick building.

Nathan Joung’s Bright Future

November 25, 2024

Born with frontonasal dysplasia, the college freshman credits Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and its Junior Ambassadors program with giving him confidence and helping to shape his life.

A cup of iced coffee with milk in a cup sleeve with the words Make March Matter in colorful lettering placed on a lavender background

A Perfect Blend

November 25, 2024

Partnering his successful business with CHLA’s annual Make March Matter® campaign fills Alfred Coffee CEO Josh Zad’s cup—and heart—to the brim.

Young boy in hospital room bed with bandaged head and Dodgers jersey and dog at bedside

A Surgical Solution Eliminates Seizures in Epilepsy Patient

November 20, 2024

Experts at CHLA’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center remove a rare brain lesion in a 14-year-old boy.

A smiling female doctor places an ultrasound probe on a child’s back. An ultrasound image is on a screen in the background.

Research and Breakthroughs

Could a Key Protein Lead to New Therapies for Wilms Tumor?

November 14, 2024

A CHLA study explores the role of the extracellular matrix in difficult-to-treat forms of Wilms tumor.

A light shines in a young child’s eyes as an unseen ophthalmologist checks her vision. The child is sitting on her mother’s lap.

Research and Breakthroughs

How a New Test Is Transforming Care for Retinoblastoma

November 13, 2024

Jesse Berry, MD, shares how CHLA’s pioneering liquid biopsy is personalizing care for retinoblastoma.

A dog therapy volunteer and her yellow lab walk with a young patient through a hospital hallway.

Serving the Community

More Furry Friends Needed! Dog Therapy Program in High Demand at Hospital

November 11, 2024

For dogs who love humans, the Amerman Family Foundation Dog Therapy Program empowers them to build deep connections with kids in need.

A medium-skinned young woman with long dark hair holds her smartphone over the continuous glucose monitor on her arm.

Research and Breakthroughs

Study Aims to Boost Diabetes Device Use Among Latinx Youth

November 8, 2024

A study co-led by CHLA is testing a unique intervention to address a diabetes technology disparity among Latinx youth.