Dear John,
Caring for teenagers is one of the strengths of Children's Hospital
Los Angeles. We provide a wide range of specialized services for
teenagers, including primary health care, sports medicine, mental
health services and care for youth experiencing homelessness.
Our mission is to create hope and build heathier futures. Below you'll
see stories about teenage CHLA patients who have bright futures ahead.
One is a student at MIT, another hopes to study there and a third
dreams of becoming a firefighter.
These are dreams made possible by supporters like you.
With gratitude,
-Children's Hospital Los Angeles
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Registration is now open for Walk and Play L.A. 2020!
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Creating Hope for Kids Like Kaira
Diagnosed with a brain tumor, then 8-year-old Kaira was rushed into
surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. A decade later, she's
flourishing as a freshman at MIT-and pursuing a career in the
very field that saved her.
See her story:
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Heart-and Eyes-of a Champion
Noa was born with a severely underdeveloped right side of his heart.
Three months later, he was diagnosed with tumors in both eyes and one
eye had to be removed. Now he is one of the fastest runners in his
middle school class and wants to attend MIT and become a computer
engineer.
Read the incredible story:
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The Healing Power of Music
After surgery for a brain tumor, Dio suffered a stroke that left him
unable to communicate. Music proved crucial to his speech and language
therapy, as he worked on pronouncing lyrics to his favorite songs, one
word at a time.
Get inspired, learn more:
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Built to Last
Imagine back pain so debilitating you can't even get out of
bed-at only age 18. For Eric, an innovative surgery finally
provided relief and the chance to pursue his dreams.
See his story:
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Let's Walk ... and Play!
You don't want to miss the 4th annual Walk and Play L.A. presented by
Disney in support of Children's Hospital Los Angeles on May 16. Join
us at Santa Monica Pier for a day of fun, including a 3K walk, sports
clinics for children ages 3-12 featuring prominent athletes, and a
family festival with live entertainment. You can build or join a team,
participate as an individual or become a virtual walker. Walk and Play
L.A. is about our community coming together to create hope and build
healthier futures. See you there!
Register now:
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