Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Students for Packard: Philanthropy Begins Any Age

How Kids Can Give Back to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford As a not-for-profit hospital, Packard Children’s relies on community support to advance care and cures for kids, so it’s not...
Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Thank You Notes (Fall 2023)

Every day, donors like you make gifts of all sizes to build a healthier future for children and expectant mothers. Your support makes our hospital a special place for our patients and families, and...
Megan Alpers-RaschefskyMonday, October 16, 2023

You Make Weston Smile

Eleven-month-old Weston is a happy, chubby, sweet baby. His older brother, Ryker, and older sister, Harley, adore him, and he smiles easily at new friends. But his mom, Kimi, will never forget the...
Jodi Mouratis Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Packard Children’s Cancer Researchers Receive Grants to Accelerate Their Work

Hyundai Hope On Wheels came to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford last week to award two physician-scientists with grants to fuel their research into new pediatric cancer treatments. Tanja...
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

From Patient to Researcher: Dillon’s Journey

Twenty-year-old Dillon Nishigaya of San Jose grew up surrounded by doctors and medicine. Born with a vascular anomaly on his chest and back, Dillon was often in pain. He had trouble sleeping and,...
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Monday, June 26, 2023

Humans of Packard Children's (Summer 2023)

At age 2, Marlee-Jo was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma. She had a tumor in her thigh, and the cancer had spread to several parts of her body, so her care team...
Lynn NicholsMonday, June 26, 2023

Preschooler Spreads Joy After Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida

When Yair Blumenfeld, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist, receives a text message with a photo or video of Iliana, age 4, laughing, walking, and enjoying life, he shares it with his colleagues...
Megan Alpers RaschefskyTuesday, May 23, 2023

Meet Weston, Your Summer Scamper Patient Hero

Baby brother, nap enthusiast, and rare disease ambassador Seven-month-old Weston is a happy, chubby, sweet baby. His older brother Ryker and older sister Harley adore him, and he smiles easily at new...
Megan Alpers-Raschefsky Friday, May 19, 2023

Meet Anthony, Your Summer Scamper Patient Hero

Mountain biker, food allergy champion Introducing solid foods to babies can be messy and exciting, but for Anthony’s family, it turned out to be terrifying as well. An encounter with yogurt led to...
Lynn NicholsFriday, May 19, 2023

Meet Marlee-Jo, Your Summer Scamper Patient Hero

“Little nugget” and cancer warrior princess On any given Sunday, you can find Marlee-Jo, age 5, and her family going round and round the lazy river at the waterpark near their home in Santa Maria,...