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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 …

Kayla is full of heart, despite hypoplastic left heart syndrome Blog Heart Month Hypoplastic left heart syndrome Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care Kayla may technically only have half a heart, but in spirit, she has enough heart to fill an entire …

Remembering Maddox: The story of a heart warrior Blog Hypoplastic left heart syndrome Organ Donation Transplant Heart Month The most vivid memory Tyler has of his son Maddox’s time at Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care is the smiling faces. From the …

February is Heart Month: Four Things to Know About Cardiac Arrest in Children Blog Heart Month Cardiology Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly or unexpectedly stops pumping. It may not be something you expect to happen in children, but it can. …

How parents can recognize anxiety in kids and help them cope Blog Mental Health Psychology Anxiety Anxiety-related conditions among children and young adults are on the rise. Dr. Chelsea Tobin is a pediatric psychologist at Phoenix Children’s. Here, she …

Oliver’s “zipper”: A heart surgery story Blog Congenital Heart Disease Ebstein anomaly Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care Surgery Congenital heart defect For Oliver, a stay at Phoenix Children’s means it’s Hot Wheels time. When he was at the …

Pretend scanner helps children overcome fears Blog Child Life Imaging Radiology This Kitten Scanner helps children understand scans and makes them feel more comfortable with imaging. Undergoing an MRI or CT scan , also known as a CAT scan, can be …