Honoring Timon: Labintcev Family Invests in Research to Fight Pediatric Brain Tumors
Timon was just 12 when he died from a brain tumor in 2024. In the face of this unimaginable loss, his parents, Yury Labintsev and…
Author: Veronica
Helping Heart Patients Thrive at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
At the Betty Irene Moore Children’s Heart Center, exceptional care is not a goal, but a guarantee. So, where do we go next? Our best-in-class physicians, surgeons, and scientists have the audacious aim of curing congenital heart disease (CHD) in this generation. In honor of American Heart Month, let’s look at…
Investing in Excellence: The Schneiders Champion Diabetes Care and Research
Billee (left) and Michael (right) with their granddaughter, Taylor, now a thriving young adult. Michael and Isabel “Billee” Schneider have been part of the Stanford…
Dreams on Display at Packard Children’s Hospital
This holiday season, something new appeared inside Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. A tree filled not with traditional ornaments, but with dreams. The goal was…
Mom’s Voice Boosts Preemies’ Brain Development, Stanford Study Finds
Stanford scientists recently proved what parents have always known: babies thrive on love and connection. In a first-of-its-kind study, premature infants who heard their mothers’…
Honoring Philanthropist Tad Taube (1931–2025)
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health remembers the life and legacy of Tad Taube, 94, who passed away on September 13, 2025. For decades,…
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…
Nick: From Childhood Cancer to a Thriving Adult
“I was diagnosed with leukemia an hour before I turned 13, which was a fantastic birthday present,” Nick recalled with a sarcastic chuckle. “One of…
Meet Your 2025 Summer Scamper Patient Hero: Taneesh, 18, Milpitas
Editor’s note: Taneesh was honored at the 2025 Summer Scamper as one of our Patient Heroes. Athlete, big brother, trauma surgery survivor In 2023 Taneesh’s…
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…
