Dear John,

When you look at the picture above of baby Banner, I hope you see his big bright eyes. His chubby cheeks. And the absolutely huge smiles on his parents’ faces.

What you probably don’t see? All that he’s gone through in his short life. It’s a lot.

All of us at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles live for the moment children and families leave us healthier and happier than when they arrived. Getting there isn’t easy, and that’s why I’m coming to you for help today with a special offer:

Banner’s story is one of incredible transformation, taking place over just a few months. Diagnosed right after birth with a rare form of liver disease, Banner needed a transplant to survive. The urgency of his case put Banner near the top of the waiting list for a new liver.

But a liver transplant on a 7 pound baby had never been performed in California. A donor—an adult—was found with remarkable speed. Using an adult liver to save tiny Banner’s life required the expertise of multiple specialists at CHLA. Within days after the unprecedented surgery, Banner was thriving.

Every trailblazing surgery, every innovative treatment, every time research allows us to see very sick patients become playful, happy kids, it’s not just a transformation for one person. It means hope for every family facing the unthinkable who turns to CHLA. That’s what your $10 donation today can provide.

Before you go, I hope you’ll take one last look at Banner and his parents and see the joy of a relieved family, but also the hard work, sleepless nights, persistence, and love of the countless doctors, nurses, researchers—along with supporters like you—whose dedication made this one picture possible. Every dollar you donate TODAY will have triple the impact in advancing life-saving research and care for children.

Sincerely,

Dawn Wilcox Vice President, Development & Corporate Partnerships Children's Hospital Los Angeles

P.S. Time is running out, but your chance to triple your impact remains! Your $10 becomes $30 to support groundbreaking research to find better treatments and cures for children battling serious illnesses.