Dear John,

Behind every patient at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is a family.
When you support CHLA, you support the families experiencing the
journey alongside their children.

With your support, we can help many more families this year. Thank
you for helping us reach our $650,000 fundraising goal in December,
where your impact was multiplied due to a generous match from Credit
Unions for Kids.

Below are family stories that supporters like you make possible.
We are grateful to have you as part of our extended CHLA family.

-Children's Hospital Los Angeles

"Other things may change us, but we start and end with
family."-Anthony Brandt

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Like Music to His Parents' Ears

Born with a rare case of webbed vocal cords, Rio was silent for the
first nine months of his life. He couldn't cry, whine, laugh or
babble, until a CHLA surgeon separated his vocal cords and rebuilt his
larynx. This allowed Rio to finally make his first sounds, and his
parents to hear them.

Watch the moment:

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A Note of Thanks

As a child, Nathan was treated for two different forms of cancer. On
his 13th birthday, his mother, Samantha, wrote a letter of thanks to
his CHLA doctors:

"Nine years ago today we woke up truly not knowing if it would be
Nathan's last birthday. Today we wake up with so much hope ... There's
not a day in the last 11 years that has gone by that I haven't thought
of you both and your love and compassion for our family. What you have
given us is priceless."

Read the note:

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Best Uncle Ever

JP LeVeque, a self-described "regular guy who runs," never considered
running more than his usual 3 to 5 miles. That changed after his
nephew Sebastian was successfully treated at CHLA for a brain-related
condition at birth. To celebrate Sebastian and support CHLA, LeVeque
decided to run a marathon and raise $20,000 in the process. He crushed
both goals.

See how much he raised:

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Porto's Bakery: Why We Give

The relationship between Porto's Bakery & Cafe and CHLA dates back to
1976, when the first storefront of the family business opened less
than 2 miles from the hospital. Since then, the beloved local eatery
has supported CHLA and shared its sweet treats with patients, families
and staff. The connection is personal, as Vice President of Community
Relations Betty Porto says: "Even right now, we have 1,200 employees,
and I can guarantee nearly all of them have either had a child treated
at Children's Hospital or know someone who has."

Learn more:

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A Father's Gift

Eszylfie Taylor has always cared about children's causes. Even
before his twin daughters were treated at CHLA, he supported the
hospital. Drawing on his experience as a financial planner, he decided
to make a planned gift that will grow over time and make an even
larger impact in the future.

Read the story:

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