2025 Year in Review
Hope, Healed: Gene Therapy Breakthrough for Epidermolysis Bullosa Families affected by a painful and life-limiting skin condition, epidermolysis bullosa (EB), have new hope: a phase…
Category: Research
Technology That Comforts
Anxiety, panic attacks, and a fear of doctors. These are common side effects for kids who need anesthesia, shots, or other procedures—and they can last…
Transforming IBD Care
No one looks forward to getting a colonoscopy. Now imagine how uncomfortable and overwhelming it must be for children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), who…
Surgical Excellence Starts Here
Fifteen-year-old Dakota was riding an all-terrain vehicle near his Nevada home when he collided with a road sign, shattering his windpipe and severing his trachea….
Researcher Spotlight: Juliet Knowles, MD, PhD
Approximately 460,000 children are living with active epilepsy, a neurological condition that can cause seizures that strike at any time. They may miss school, sports,…
Meet Jasan Zimmerman: Pediatric Cancer Survivor Turned Fundraising Leader and Research Advocate
It’s not a stretch to say that Jasan Zimmerman was born to make a difference for kids and families facing cancer. That doesn’t mean his…
Donor Support Advances New Treatment for EB, a Rare and Painful Skin Disease
Families living with one of the most debilitating skin conditions now have more reason for hope. Recently, a phase 3 clinical trial showed that gene…
How AI Can Improve Nutrition for Premature Babies
An algorithm that learned from tens of thousands of nutrition prescriptions for premature babies could reduce medical errors and better identify what nutrients the smallest…
Researcher Spotlight: Stephanie Chao, MD
Gun violence is the leading cause of death of children in the U.S.—surpassing car accidents and cancer—and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford sees the impact…
Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence at the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research
Life’s biggest celebrations center on food—from birthday parties to holidays—but for children with severe allergies, those milestones can be fraught. The fear of accidental exposure…
