Meet Victoria, your Summer Scamper Patient Hero
Victoria’s mother, Karen, was 20 weeks pregnant when she and her husband, Angel, received devastating news. Their baby was diagnosed with spina bifida, a condition…
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Meet Tyler, your Summer Scamper Patient Hero
Tyler was the face of our two Virtual Summer Scampers in 2020 and 2021! And if you’re a loyal Scamper-er, you’ve likely seen him on…
Meet Kaitlin, your Summer Scamper Patient Hero
Eighteen-year-old Kaitlin has experienced more surgeries than anyone should ever withstand. In 2004, Kaitlin was born with an extremely rare case of Amniotic Band Syndrome…
Meet Jack, your Summer Scamper Patient Hero
Jack was diagnosed with a devastating condition called Edwards Syndrome, or Trisomy 18, two days after birth. Trisomy 18 is where an extra 18th chromosome…
Full Circle Philanthropy: Felix Gets a Big Surprise
Last month, we shared a sweet story of how one of our patients, 15-year-old Felix from Castro Valley, donated his hard-earned savings to support front…
COVID-19 Panel with Packard experts: Impact on Children, Families, and Community
Yesterday, Mary Leonard, MD, MSCE, Packard Children's chair of pediatrics hosted a virtual panel with our hospital's experts, highlighting our local and national response to COVID-19. Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado,…
Thank You, Stanford University Dance Marathon!
Once again, Stanford students joined together to shake, shimmy, and strut—all to make a difference for the patients and families in our care! In February…
Support COVID-19 Research and Innovation
Our community has come together like never before to face COVID-19. We are profoundly grateful for the role our donors play in helping us combat…
Creative Kids: Meet Four Champions for Children
We are so grateful for our community members who find thoughtful and creative ways to fundraise for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. From bake sales…
“Families Need You:” One Mom Describes Facing COVID-19 with Two Medically Fragile Children
Editor’s note: Jessica Davenport of Muscle Shoals, Alabama is the proud mom of Kruz, 6, and Paizlee, 5, who have a rare and fatal form of dwarfism called…
