Children's Fund Update

Thank You, From a Lifelong Packard Children's Patient (Spring 2018)

For Zariah, having sickle cell means late night hospital stays, severe pain, and missing school. She believes Packard Children's is a "good hospital" that makes her feel "loved overall." Thanks to your support, patients like Zariah have a welcoming place to turn to for care, and a team that helps them transition back to school and normal life. (Read entire story.)

Your Support Helps Edgar's Family Through Their Most Difficult Times (Fall 2017)

Thanks to your generosity, Edgar and his family have had the support they needed since Edgar was diagnosed with cancer. From finding housing, to helping with bills and doctor's visits, social worker Tovah Toomasson, LCSW, is there every step of the way. Find out why they call her their "guardian angel." (Read entire story.)

You Gave This Young Family a Healthy Start (Spring 2017)

Because of you, Chrystian and Cassandra were able to be with their newborn son Jayden during his stay in the neonatal intensive care unit. Your support helped provide the critical care Jayden needed in his first few days of life. Learn more about the family's extraordinary care and their special message to donors like you. (Read entire story.)

You Helped Isabel Find Her Voice (Fall 2016)

Thanks to your support, Isabel Miranda, 12, is thriving despite being diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy. Inspired by his little sister, Robert Miranda has turned his love of running into a passion for fundraising. (Read entire story.)

The Bravest 10-year-old I Know (Spring 2016)

Since Ray was diagnosed with autism at 4 years old, he and his family have benefited from therapies and services made possible by your support at our hospital and the Stanford Autism Center. His mother, Emily, wrote this article to say thank you for helping her son reach his full potential. (Read entire story.)