Dear John,

As head of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, I hear many inspiring stories of hope and healing. But there’s one that really moved me recently.

Luca was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney cancer at 18 months old. But today Luca is cancer-free and thriving because our doctors were able to treat him with a leading-edge regimen of chemotherapy. Our experts are focusing on caring for kids like Luca every day as they work tirelessly to make scientific discoveries aimed at improving and saving the lives of children diagnosed with cancer.

We have a goal to raise $100,000 this Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to fund even more effective treatments for kids like Luca. Every donation made to the Children's Fund will be matched dollar for dollar—but only until the end of the month!

Can we count on you for a gift of $10 to ensure that kids like Luca have a greater chance at survival? Give now to make TWICE the impact for children.

And for every gift of $35 or more, a CHLA patient will receive a signed copy of the book "Hi, Juice Box! Juice Box Stays at the Hospital." This special children's book introduces the people and places a kid might encounter at the hospital in a fun, accessible way—a team of clinicians at CHLA were actually involved in advising the author. "Hi, Juice Box!" can help kids who will be spending a lot of time in the hospital better cope with a difficult experience.

For six months, Luca underwent surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. But through all this treatment, his parents had one source of comfort: They knew Luca was getting the very best care because he was here with us at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Every child who comes in our doors receives the care that is at the forefront of pediatric medicine because CHLA is not just a hospital—we’re also a leader in childhood cancer research in the United States. So the latest discoveries are fast-tracked to kids like Luca who need it most.

Please donate $10 for Luca and thousands of kids like him today. There is no better way to honor Childhood Cancer Awareness Month than to give a gift that can save kids’ lives.

The Cancer and Blood Disease Institute cares for more than 40,000 kids every year—and your support makes it possible. Your donation can fund the next major treatment breakthroughs—and so much more:

• With more than 1,600 ongoing clinical research studies, CHLA is one of the largest and most productive pediatric research facilities in the United States, providing access to the most cutting-edge treatments.
• The Cancer and Blood Disease Institute at CHLA is the largest childhood cancer care program in the Western United States, so our team of top medical professionals is providing child-focused, compassionate care to children from all over the world.
• Every day, our team is advancing new lifesaving treatments for children with cancer, delivering the best possible outcome and the highest chance of a cure through tireless research.

For every sick or injured child who enters our doors, there’s a family like Luca’s that’s placing their trust in us. Please support CHLA today so we can do what they’re trusting us to do: give their child the gift of health.

With all our gratitude,

Paul S. Viviano President and Chief Executive Officer Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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