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A tale of resilience: How sibling love and expert care triumphed over sickle cell Blog Bone Marrow Transplant Sickle Cell Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders In the heartwarming journey of Karma and Kiana, twin sisters with sickle cell disease, a …

Embracing inner strength and community: Eashani's inspiring journey with thalassemia Blog Thalassemia Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders “Thalassemia is part of who I am. It’s not a defining characteristic, but like most other people with this …

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 …

Samantha’s colorfully courageous journey Blog Gastroenterology and GI Surgery IBD Junior Board at Phoenix Children's Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Samantha wears her color-coded hospital ID wristbands long after leaving the hospital. They serve as a …

Boosting immunity the healthy way Blog Health Immunity Rehabilitation COVID-19 During times of increased sickness and flu season, people often seek out special foods or supplements they believe will help “fight disease” and “boost immunity.” Since the …

Why choose a pediatric Urgent Care over a general Urgent Care? Blog Urgent Care Pediatric Urgent Care For both adults and children, Urgent Care is a rapidly growing means of receiving efficient, quick treatment. Many centers are popping up throughout the …

Is this normal? How to talk to your child about death Blog Death is a difficult topic to discuss amongst other adults, let alone with children. For most, the idea of having a sit-down conversation with our children about death and dying is pretty …