'They're Evacuating the Babies'

In this special two-part story, a CHLA family endures an extraordinary 10-day odyssey, confronting consecutive human tragedies—the Borderline Bar & Grill shooting and the Woolsey fire—while their premature newborn remains in intensive care and awaits surgery for a cleft lip.

'We Knew It Must Be Done'

In the concluding half of this two-part story, a CHLA family learns whether their home survived the Woolsey fire, baby Max's cleft lip is repaired, and Max's mother tries to sort through the aftereffects of 10 days of trauma.

Back En Pointe

For three years, stabbing, shooting aches in her back affected every part of Niki's life. It was hard to concentrate in school. She couldn't remember the last time she slept peacefully through the night. A competitive dancer, Niki would walk off the stage after performances in tears.

Niki saw more than half a dozen specialists near her home in Las Vegas. After receiving conflicting information, and trying everything from physical therapy and cupping to back braces and steroid injections, she was prepared to accept that "this would probably affect me forever." Then a friend mentioned she should check out CHLA.

Create a Facebook Fundraiser

Did you know you can create a fundraising page on Facebook to benefit Children's Hospital Los Angeles? People typically do this for their birthdays, but you can do it year round for any occasion. It's easy to set up—first log into Facebook, then click the link below.

Give Life ... It's in Your Blood

Our patients need around 800 blood donors each month. But in the summer, many of our regular donors are away. If you qualify as a donor but have been unsure about donating, please have a change of heart—it won't be in vein.