Supporting the whole child in the Children’s Heart Center
The Cardiac Psychology Program ensures that caring for mental health is an integral part of the healing process. Four-year-old Reina’s heart stopped beating one day…
Category: Patient Stories
What’s wrong with baby Wyatt?
“He was so handsome and so big! He was a little tank,” Shannon says, recalling the joy she felt the first time she and her…
A bear-y generous gift to our emergency department
Bears on the move! A delivery truck filled to the brim with handmade teddy bears arrived at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford this week, thanks…
Everything Changed in a Heartbeat: Q&A with Kavin Desai, MD, and Maya Desai
What happens when a 25-year veteran pediatric cardiologist suddenly finds himself with an unexpected new patient—his own daughter? Earlier this year, 15-year-old Maya Desai, an…
Children’s Circle of Care: The Staley Family
Jocelynn Staley says her relationship with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford has evolved over time from a concerned parent to a grateful supporter. The Staley…
Bringing the Best to Every Child
A baby is born near New York City. He has a condition called pulmonary atresia with aortopulmonary collaterals, one of the most complex of all…
SPOOKtacular Halloween success!
Last week, our hospital saw larger-than-life minions mingling with vampires, shaggy lions, and too many Annas and Elsas to count. The excitement and joy was…
Be our Halloween Hero
For patients undergoing treatment, leaving the hospital on Halloween may not be possible, so our extraordinary staff, volunteers, donors, and corporate supporters bring the fun…
Reunited friends from birth
When Amanda Cobb and Jayme Hughes met in 6th grade at Graham Middle School in Mountain View they became fast friends. But it wasn't until…
5 Ways to Help this Halloween Season
Pumpkin carving, costumes, and treats—Halloween is a magical time for all children. Here are some fun ways you can help make Halloween extra special for…