Isa Elaine Foundation Accelerates BPAN Research at the Stanford School of Medicine
As early as when Isa Elaine was 6 months old, Chris Lazzara knew something wasn’t quite right with his daughter. Her physical development was slightly…
Category: Donor Stories
2025 Year in Review
Hope, Healed: Gene Therapy Breakthrough for Epidermolysis Bullosa Families affected by a painful and life-limiting skin condition, epidermolysis bullosa (EB), have new hope: a phase…
Making a Bequest: A Simple Way to Give
Cynthia Klustner’s connection to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford dates back to the 1980s, when she started her career at Hewlett-Packard Company. “I am so…
5 Lessons on Leading with Purpose in Maternal and Pediatric Care
1. Let the Mission Be Your North Star “What inspires me, first and foremost, is the mission of the hospital—to treat every family, every child…
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…
Health and Generosity: The Enduring Values of the Wheatley Family
Jack and Mary Lois Wheatley built their family on a strong foundation of philanthropy, kindness, and giving back to their community. Today, their children continue…
Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence at the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research
Life’s biggest celebrations center on food—from birthday parties to holidays—but for children with severe allergies, those milestones can be fraught. The fear of accidental exposure…
Longtime Stanford Nurse Uses Her Trust to Give Back
Elaine Housten witnessed many firsts during her 43 years as a nurse at Stanford. She worked primarily as a surgical nurse at the adult hospital…
Young Crafters Raise Over $1K for Packard Children’s Hospital
Thank you, Amelia Claire, Sana, and Rachel! Last school year, the girls, who attend The Harker School in San Jose, were required to perform a…
