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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 …

Bruises, nosebleeds and fatigue? It could be immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) Blog Hematology Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Has your child been getting a lot of nosebleeds lately? Have you been noticing strange bruises? Most of the time, …

"I am strong": Nash’s journey to a happy liver Blog Liver Cancer Liver Transplant Organ Donation Transplant Hepatoblastoma Nash is strong. Just ask him, and he’ll flex his arm muscles and give you a big grin. He’ll even show you his belly scar, where just …

Blazing a trail for pediatric dystonia care Blog Deep brain stimulation (DBS) Dystonia Movement Disorders Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Dystonia is an often-misunderstood neurologic condition.  Dr. Michael Kruer , director of the …

A heart for Harrison Blog Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) Transplant Heart Transplant   When 2-year-old Harrison comes to Phoenix Children’s for his appointments, he doesn’t meet a stranger. Known for his joyful dancing and giggles, the toddler …

A cleft lip and palate can’t hold back Dylan Patient Stories Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate   Two-year-old Dylan has kept his parents busy, and smiling, since day one. When he was born, he immediately had the whole room laughing as he stuck his booty straight …