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Transitioning to adulthood with sickle cell disease: Three keys to success Blog Sickle Cell Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders For kids with sickle cell , the transition to adulthood brings new challenges to navigate as they learn to manage their …

Two exciting new technologies make a difference for young heart failure patients at Phoenix Children’s Blog Artificial Heart Cardiology CardioMEMS Heart Failure Heart Transplant SynCardia VAD Ventricular Assist Device Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart …

Researcher Spotlights – February 2022 Blog Researcher Spotlights We are changing the landscape of healthcare every day. Each month, Phoenix Children’s Research spotlights leading physicians and other clinical leaders for their work in the areas of …

Birth control, not just for pregnancy prevention Blog Gynecology The topic of birth control can be a confusing and embarrassing topic for many teens and their families. For some parents, they may find it difficult to have “the talk” with their teen and …

Henry the Heart Warrior Blog Cardiology Heart Surgery Hypoplastic left heart syndrome Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care Heart Month This blog was written by Samantha, Henry's mom and both a member and …

Jaxton’s journey – The first ever MELODY valve in mitral position Blog Cardiology Heart Surgery Ignite Hope MELODY valve Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care Heart Month This blog was written by Chelsea, …

Cerebral palsy: The challenges, the beauty Blog Cerebral Palsy “When you have a baby, you have all of these dreams for them. But when you hear the diagnosis of cerebral palsy, you realize you have to change those dreams. What I want to say is that our …

A broken heart Blog Congenital Heart Disease Palliative Care Phoenix Children’s Fetal Care Center Research Fetal Care Lessons Learned from Baby’s Malformed Heart May Help Heal Others in the Future Before his birth, Maurice Axel C. – nicknamed “Mac” as an …

Celebrating our children with Down syndrome Blog Developmental Pediatrics Down Syndrome Like many children with Down syndrome, Kinsley has been a frequent visitor to Phoenix Children’s. Just 2 years old, Kinsley (pictured below) has already had two major …

Safe summer skin tips & tricks Blog Dermatology Safety Center for Family Health and Safety Summer brings many opportunities for fun and adventure, but in Phoenix, high temperatures may range from 107 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit (42 to 45 degrees Celsius), …