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High school senior celebrates cancer-free milestone Blog Leukemia Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders When he was just 13 months old, Brett had open heart surgery at Phoenix Children’s to repair a ventricular septal defect – a hole in the wall (septum) …

Innovation, dedication, tenacity and love: LJ's Story Blog Dystonia Hypermanganesemia with dystonia Pediatric Movement Disorders Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Five-year-old LJ is named for his grandfather Leonard – a name that means …

#MackyStrong: A 2-year-old boy’s remarkable journey battling and beating cancer Blog Lymphoma Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders A child's spirit often outshines the toughest challenges. Mack’s remarkable and unexpected journey at the tender age of two …

The right diagnosis helped Brennan get back to being a kid Blog Continuous glucose monitor Diabetes Diabetic ketoacidosis Gestational diabetes Insulin pump National Diabetes Month Type 2 Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes In the spring of 2023, 11-year-old Brennan …

11 questions to ask when choosing a pediatrician Blog Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics Primary Care Picking the right pediatrician can be a very important part of your child’s life. There are many factors to consider when choosing the primary care provider …

Menstruation can be a challenge for young women with disabilities, period Blog Gynecology For some female adolescents who have developmental, intellectual or physical disabilities, menstruation (monthly bleeding, periods) can be challenging for a variety …

The Harmony™ valve: Minimally invasive breakthrough heart care Blog Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program Cardiology Harmony Valve Interventional Cardiology Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care The cardiology team at Phoenix Children’s Cardiology …

Phoenix Children’s Nurses are “Heroes in Action” Blog COVID-19 Nursing Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurses Phoenix Children’s nurses Cathleen Murphy-Taylor , clinical nurse attending, PICU and Noah White , clinical supervisor, Care Area 9, were …

National Child Injury Prevention Day: Shine a green light on playdate safety Blog Gun Safety Injury Prevention Medication Safety Pool Safety Center for Family Health and Safety When my son was in preschool, I began to receive birthday party invitations. …

Keeping keto: Thanksgiving edition Blog Dieticians Ketogenic Diet Therapy Thanksgiving Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday. I start decorating for fall when it is still triple digits and am …