'I Can See!' 'I Can See!'

An inherited eye disease, thought to be untreatable, was gradually stealing Monroe's sight. But a breakthrough gene therapy led her to CHLA, one of only 10 institutions approved to perform the procedure, and the only one in California.

'I Love You, and That You Shoot Webs.'

Spider-Man cast members Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jake Gyllenhaal surprised our kids, many of whom are indeed far from home. The visit was so delightful that we had to post it on the ... web.

Adrian Finds Freedom in New Epilepsy Playroom

CHLA's epilepsy monitoring playroom is the only playroom of its type in Southern California, and one of only a few in the country. Wired with video cameras and EEG electrodes, it allows epilepsy patients to get out of their rooms to play and meet other kids, all while being monitored for signs of seizures.

A 'Hole-some' Way to Overcome MRI Anxiety

At our third annual Butterfly Clinic, 8-year-old Angel learned how an MRI machine works by placing toy animals into the "donut" scanner to see on screen how the animal is scanned. "This helps the kids get comfortable with the machine so they can see that it won't hurt," says Jazmine Bellamy, RN.

From Grateful Mom to CHLA Ambassador

Kathy Hauck's daughter, Jia, was born in China with a cleft lip and palate. As Hauck prepared to bring her 17-month-old home to L.A., she needed a place that could ensure the best surgical and comprehensive care for years to come. She knew she'd found it when friends introduced her to CHLA. "What brings you to CHLA are the world-renowned doctors, but what makes you passionate about CHLA are the nurses," says Hauck.