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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 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 …