Who Are You Calling Disabled?

In an innovative collaboration between a rock climbing gym and Children's Hospital Los Angeles' CATCH (Center for Achievement of Teens and Children with Hand Differences) Program, kids who previously lacked confidence and physical strength find their capabilities and a community in rock climbing. It's not a matter of, "Can I rock-climb?" but "How can I rock-climb?"

For Walter to Feel Better

"Should I be nervous?" Walter's mother Sarah asked.

Mark Urata, MD, Chief of the Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, said, "You should be—it's serious surgery.

"But you should also know that I'm not, because I do this surgery all the time."

And so Walter, not yet 1, headed into a surgery to, well, reshape his head.

'A Whole New Sense of Appreciation for Life'

"Cancer teaches you to reset your mindset," says Nohea. Her two children, Kalea, 7, and Noah, 5, were both diagnosed with the same rare, malignant tumor last year. The siblings have been best friends in their mutual cancer journey.

How CHLA Health Network Pediatricians Work With Parents to Help Teens Facing Mental Health Challenges

Rates of youth anxiety and depression have risen sharply in recent years. The CHLA Health Network is helping pediatricians better serve patients and families coping with mental health challenges. Their resources include a screening questionnaire for patients and connections to qualified local mental health specialists.

Help Deck Our Halls With Halloween

You've called, you've texted, you've emailed us months in advance. We're howlingly happy to present our 2019 Halloween cards for our kids. Choose your favorite design and write a warm message (the kids like humerus ones). Help Halloween be fa-boo-lous for our patients and send a card today.