Meet Vivi, your Patient Hero for Transplant Research
Gabe and Miriam named their baby girl Viviana, meaning “full of life.” But at 5 weeks old Vivi was diagnosed with biliary atresia–her liver was…
Gabe and Miriam named their baby girl Viviana, meaning “full of life.” But at 5 weeks old Vivi was diagnosed with biliary atresia–her liver was…
Chrystian’s head was spinning. This was it! Right in the middle of his birthday dinner, over “Happy Birthday” and his favorite Oreo cake, his fiancée,…
From the moment she was born, Yali had to fight. Her mom, Lladira, remembers that her tiny baby was constantly picking up colds and other…
“Isabel is an incredible source of inspiration in my life,” Isabel’s brother, Robert explains. “She goes through a half-dozen therapy sessions a week and is…
Two-year-old Effy’s mom and dad were helping her put on her pajamas before bed when they noticed a lump on her side. “We went to…
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An immunodeficiency diagnosis can feel isolating and scary, especially for children. Jordan and Alex, brothers who both have Common Variable Immunodeficiency that requires monthly infusions…
After being diagnosed with a rare mitochondrial disease, Trevor received care from Packard specialists in genetics, neurology, and gastroenterology. In 2010, Trevor spent more than…
Luca arrived at our hospital in an emergency transport helicopter. At just 18 months old, he was in acute liver failure, and his life depended…
Lili is a natural-born performer. She loves the stage, and her parents and younger brother and sister are always ready to give her a standing…