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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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Mia's Story
… leg and foot with towels as they headed back to the shore. Both Will and Ronnie had basic EMT training. But it was … operations in just a few days, each of them having a limited success rate. “A doctor questions whether or not to …
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Helping Your Child Feel Better During Cold and Flu Season
During cold and flu season, it’s important for parents to be equipped with the knowledge and tools to help their child feel better when they get sick. The following tips can help inform parents on how to best help their child recover.
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Our nurses are dedicated to the Phoenix Children’s mission
… Children’s mission is to provide hope, healing and the best healthcare for patients and their families – and we are … but they all have one thing in common – they have inspired both their colleagues and patients alike. How does the …
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November is Epilepsy Awareness Month: Time to shed the stigma of this common condition
… with epilepsy. For example, epilepsy treatment was once limited to medications with varying levels of success from … in the nation to use the Medtronic Stealth AutoGuide robotic guidance system for neurosurgeries including laser …
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Why It Matters in Pediatrics
Every May, Mental Health Awareness Month serves as a powerful reminder that emotional well-being is just as important as physical health. In pediatrics, this message carries special weight. Childhood and adolescence are critical periods for emotional development, and the mental
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Psoriasis explained by Phoenix Children’s skin care experts
… the age of 2. Psoriasis varies from person to person, both in severity and how it responds to treatment. There are … most common type is called “plaque psoriasis,” which can be limited to a few plaques or involve large skin areas. The …
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Despite a brain aneurysm, brain tumor and epilepsy, Kylah’s crushing it
… permanent weakness on the right side of her body. This limited the full function and dexterity of her right hand … serve technique – using just her left hand, instead of both hands – to compensate for the weakness in her right …
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National Child Injury Prevention Day: Shine a green light on playdate safety
… After talking through this fear with with my husband, we both agreed to place the importance on allowing him to … pad or at the zoo. Soon after, both sets of parents had visited each other’s homes and by then both families had built …
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Brain Injury Awareness Month – Concussion Prevention
… years my boys played football, my daughters were active in both cheerleading and dance, and all of them enjoyed bike … typically occur. Over the years, my wife and I have also visited many emergency departments due to head injuries and …
