Giving Thanks on World Humanitarian Day
At 20 weeks, a pregnant mother contracted COVID-19. Lorena Granados and her baby were in grave danger. A team of Stanford specialists from cardiovascular intensive…
Category: Patient Stories
You Helped Caroline Ring the Golden Bell
Six-year-old Caroline stepped up to the pole festooned with yellow, orange, and pink streamers and grabbed the rope attached to a very special golden bell….
VIDEO: Willie’s Wish
Meet Willie, 7-year-old bike lover, big brother, and a kidney transplant patient at our hospital. When he found out he was granted a wish from…
A High-Stakes Decision
The Makhzoumi family chose Packard Children’s for their son’s care and their philanthropic support. Kate and Mohamad Makhzoumi say they felt a mixture of “shock…
30 Years of Hope and Discovery
In 1991, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford opened its doors thanks to a $70 million donation from Lucile Packard, an advocate for the health of…
Gut It Out Foundation Launches Fundraiser in Support of the Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute
The Gut It Out Foundation, founded by Jake and Amanda Diekman, is fundraising to support the work of the Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research…
Can a Self-Help Platform Provide Treatment for Youths with Eating Disorders?
Learning that their teen has an eating disorder can be difficult and deeply troubling news for parents. Even more daunting for families is finding that…
Heart Patient Sets the Stage for Giving
Nathan Zingg has big dreams. A freshman at Chapman University, Nathan is studying screenwriting with plans to one day write movies, star on the big…
Bucky Is Here Because You Care
Bucky loves dancing, watching “Teletubbies,” and playing with anything with wheels,” his mom, Anna Greunke says. “He’s just so happy all of the time.” But…
Bass Center Stays Busy and Focused During the Pandemic
Hayden, age 7, gives a wry smile as he snuggles against his mom, Sarah, and makes his stuffed dinosaurs perform tumbling tricks on her body….