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In a world of dialysis, airlifts and wait lists, a ‘Ray’ of sunshine makes people smile
… hospitalized, everyone pitches in with meals, chores and support.” Despite adult-sized burdens, Ray-Ray loves family, friends, music, sunshine and life. A baby on the way and unexpected news When Candace was pregnant … helicopter on the horizon – this time with a brighter outlook In February 2024, the family traveled to the M Health …
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Ventricular Assist Devices – Bridges to life
… condition. However, some children may need something to support them while they wait for a transplant, while other … institutions. With the goal of improving critical outcomes by uniting providers and families, sharing data, improving … standardizing practice, Phoenix Children’s is consistently looking at ways to improve quality of care and outcomes. … …
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Talking to kids about autism
… one another. Talking about autism helps us understand and support autistic people. Share what we know about autism … be inclusive. If you don’t know autistic people, consider looking through media created by autistic people. For example, there are many talented …
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Aris Remains Seizure-Free a Year After Life-Changing Surgery
Aris spent years with wrong diagnoses and medications, then his epilepsy was cured with surgery 19 days after his first visit at Phoenix Children’s.
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How do I talk to my child about the current protests?
… the current protests with their kids. We recommend starting by asking questions to see what your child already knows. … talk about with you. It may be helpful to sit with them and look at the sources together. It’s possible your child has … to have many times. Resources To help guide and support these discussions, Sesame Street convened “Coming …
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Phoenix Children’s Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
Angel Torres was running out of options. After multiple rounds of chemotherapy and a fruitless search for a bone marrow donor, the 3-year-old’s odds against acute lymphoblastic leukemia were grim. That changed in June, when Phoenix Children’s providers recommended CAR-T cellular therapy, a breakthrough new treatment that uses a patient’s own T-cells to attack and destroy cancer cells. Only available at a handful of children’s cancer centers nationwide, CAR-T worked for Angel, destroying the leukemia cells and giving him a second chance at life.
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Safe Summer Skin Tips and Tricks
… or materials designed with ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) can protect the skin and minimize the amount of … additional protection. And don’t forget about your eyes — look for sunglasses with UV protection to shield them from … for skin cancer. The use of sunscreen is widely supported by many organizations, including the American Academy of …
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Total pediatric trauma care at Phoenix Children’s
… since healthcare marketing and messaging get all mixed up with the facts. That’s why there are specific … from car accidents, bike accidents, pedestrians struck by cars, and falls, among many others. Hospitals verified as … the best medical care for my children in an emergency, I look at a few criteria: Which facilities can treat the most …
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Neurocritical care means coordinated care for your child’s brain
… at Phoenix Children’s We raise our children with love and look forward to a future where our children will flourish. … approach helps in the process of functional recovery. Also, by seeing our patients in the recovery phase, we … brain injury in children requiring mechanical circulatory support and markers of epileptogenesis in children with …
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Study from Phoenix Children’s Research Institute Reveals New Way to Prevent Lung Cancer from Spreading
Research conducted at the Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix shows normalizing cancer tumor vessels and alleviating low oxygen levels in the tumor microenvironment can improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment in lung cancer, according to a paper published in EMBO Molecular Medicine.