CHOC Children's Hospital of Orange County

Boy holding certificate

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Inpatient therapy proves to be key for getting patient to eat by mouth

Craig Cherf and family

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Construction chief’s ties to CHOC run deep as son beats cancer

Lynn Wu and Busby

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Brain tumor has left her blind, but that hasn’t slowed this college-bound CHOC patient

Garrison Green, young baseball player who had emergency brain surgery, recovering at CHOC Hospital

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Baseball game leads to serious brain injury: Garrison’s story

Eric Mammen, music therapist, play guitar with a patient at CHOC Hospital in Orange

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How music and lyrics can help kids cope: Q&A with a CHOC music therapist

Hudson and Cole smiling together at Disney California Adventure.

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Meet cancer survivor Hudson Kent, CHOC Walk ambassador

Black Labrador/Retriever Mix, Odessa, CHOC resident dog

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How to practice mindfulness and self-care: Tips from CHOC resident dog Odessa

Child in parent talk while waiting for the doctor

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How to keep kids calm while waiting for care at the emergency department or doctor’s office

Musical instruments

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How music can benefit your child’s mental health

Person with eating disorder holds up bite of food

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Identifying eating disorder symptoms in teens

THC gummies

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THC gummies and other cannabis edibles: What parents should know

Harper and Kortnie smiling together in tshirts that say "Bone marrow besties for life"

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Bone marrow transplant offers hope and new family: Harper’s story

Arm holding stress ball donates blood

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CHOC answers your questions about donating blood

Little girl smiling in front of a lake

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Neurofibromatosis type 1 patient benefits from multidisciplinary expertise of care team

close up of window blind with cords

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Window covering cords still can be fatal to young ones

Toddler walking unattended toward pool

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Preventing child drowning: Tips from a pediatric intensive care unit doctor

teen in dark clothing with hair covering face

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Overcoming an eating disorder

chalk art on the employee bridge during CHOC hospital week 2021

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Inspiring hope through healing: National Hospital Week 2021

CHOC patient Matthew in hospital bed with nurse

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Beating COVID-19 and MISC-9: Matthew’s story

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COVID-19 safety sticker doodle art delights CHOC patients

BraveOnes family photo of Hendrix and his parents

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Families giving back: Spotlight on BraveOnes Foundation

CHOC NICU twin room with two incubators

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A new tool to empower CHOC NICU parents

Jacob getting a big hug from mom and dad

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Ringing in the new year cancer-free

little boy singing aloud and playing the ukelele

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What we’re thankful for this year: 2020

little boy smiling at the camera with CHOC teddy bear

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5 ways to spread joy to CHOC patients this year

Katrina addresses the crowd at a Katrina Kures fundraiser

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From CHOC patient to CHOC donor: Katrina’s story

CHOC patient Robert smiling in his wheelchair outside

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Pharmacy delivery brings medications, peace of mind to CHOC families

Bud holding his daughter Emma over his shoulder

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What I’ve learned about life from my 3-year-old daughter

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How a car accident changed my life

Young girl writing CHOC on the floor with chalk

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Three gifts support mental health, research and neonatal care

Ron_platelet donation

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Celebrating CHOC’s longest-serving blood and platelet donor

happy girl laughing and playing with leaves in autumn

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What we’re thankful for this year: 2019

CHOC patient Nehemiah posing in front of a fountain

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From CHOC mom to CHOC employee

Former CHOC patient and cancer survivor Brodie

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Beating brain cancer and giving back: Brodie’s story

CHOC patient Lucie performing at a piano recital to raise money for CHOC

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Budding pianist gives back to CHOC through piano recital

mom and dad and one-year-old son on the dock in a lake

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Rent Choco’s boat and support mental health programs

Julian with his niece, CHOC patient Isabella

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Why I support CHOC: One uncle’s story

CHOC1 helicopter on the roof of CHOC getting ready for takeoff

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CHOC1 Helicopter Marks 200th Flight

Little beautiful girl in pink jumpsuit smiles in a snowy winter park

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Ways to Spread Holiday Joy to CHOC Patients

CHOC patient Lily and her sister Makenna

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Big Sister Gives Back to Honor CHOC

Maureen Garrett, a charge nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at CHOC at Mission Hospital

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An Opportunity to Touch Lives Through Knowledge, Compassion

nurse wrapping bandage around the head of young boy

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A Career of Helping People: Nora’s Story

newborn baby in intensive care unit in a medical incubator

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CHOC at Mission Nurse Reflects on Years of Service to the Community

Yawning newborn baby infant in the hospital nursery

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CHOC at Mission Hospital Celebrates 25 Years Serving South Orange County

Mickey and Minnie mouse at CHOC walk in the park celebrating with crowd

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Keeping it in the Family: Why a Disneyland Cast Member Joined CHOC Walk

crowd of people walking through Downtown Disney for CHOC walk in the park

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How One CHOC Walk Corporate Team Generates More than Good Will

CHOC patient Taylor rollerblading in her neighborhood

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CHOC Physician Gains New Perspective After Daughter’s Injury

rendering of CHOC Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopmental center

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CHOC and Thompson Foundation Announce New Autism Center

The Synder family siblings. Twin brothers are CHOC NICU graduates

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CHOC Sibling Gives Back Through Dance Marathon

Pediatrician using a stethoscope listens to the baby's chest, checking heartbeat

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Meet Dr. Laura Totaro

CHOC follies cast on stage in costume

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CHOC’s VP of Human Resources Joins Cast of Footloose Follies

CHOC patient Austin all dressed up for a special occasion

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CHOC Patient Celebrates Milestone Birthday with Blood Drive

Emma Foss with adult coloring book, Color for the Kids

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A Pageant Winner’s Donation to CHOC

person delivering two containers of food to a woman wearing a mask

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How One Stranger’s Gesture Impacted the Lives of CHOC Families

CHOC pediatrician Dr. Michael Shannon

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Longtime CHOC Pediatrician Retires

woman holding a newborn baby in her arms

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What We’re Thankful for this Year: 2017

Mickey and Minnie mouse with crowd for CHOC walk in the park with confetti in the air

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Insider Tips from CHOC Walk Team Captains

Tiny baby in the NICU with oxygen tube

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Private Rooms in CHOC’s New NICU Help Parents Stay Close to Their Babies

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Meet CHOC NICU graduates

New born kid during tummy time on bed

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CHOC Among Nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals in U.S. News Survey

Team Brave Boyle posing together at CHOC Walk in the Park

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CHOC Walk in the Park 2017: Why I Walk – Team Brave Boyle

Dr. Jack Bruno, retired pediatrician and volunteer at CHOC

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Lifelong Pediatrician Becomes CHOC Volunteer

Dr. Anjalee Galion tending to patient in hospital bed

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Patients Say the Darndest Things

An old-fashioned empty theatre on opening night with curtains closed

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Meet the CHOC Follies Cast: 20-year Veterans of the Show

portait of CHOC patient Andre at three months old in bed

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How RSV changed the way I parent

Larry and Chris Laulhere donating $5 million to CHOC

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Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation Gives $5 Million to CHOC Child Life

CHOC champions getting ready to decorate for the holidays posing as a group

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Meet the New Generation of CHOC Champions

CHOC patient Timmaree cuddling with therapy dog in hospital bed

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CHOC Walk in the Park: Meet Team Timmaree

Young baby boy crawling dressed in dinosaur onesie

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Meet Dr. Gary Goodman

young girl with tissue in her nose to stop a nosebleed smiling at the camera

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Meet Dr. Kenneth Kwon

mother and daughter doing partnered yoga together at home

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Meet Dr. Jennifer Ho

child in a wheelchair wearing a full leg cast

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What Parents Need to Know About Patient Safety

A large light brown birthmark known as a cafe au lait spot on a boy's back

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Neurofibromatosis Type 1: What Parents Should Know

baby asleep in the NICU while visitor touches her tiny hand

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CHOC Begins NICU Expansion

Doctor in blue rubber protective gloves putting an adhesive bandage on young woman's arm vein after blood donation

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National Blood Donor Month: Mackenzie’s Story

parent trying to calm crying baby in his arms

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When Do I Take My Child to the Emergency Department?

Smiling student girl reading book in library

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Fostering Philanthropy in Teens

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CHOC Patient Gives Back: Juneau’s Story

CHOC NICU nurse giving a pacifier to baby in NICU

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CHOC’s NICU Is Expanding to Better Serve the Families of OC and Beyond

mother and daughter sitting on couch talking and smiling

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Preparing Your Child for Surgery

Little boy with his blue stuffed rabbit in bed in hospital room

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Tips for coping with hospitalization with Chloe Krikac

Close up of woman doctor hands using digital tablet at clinic

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iRounding For Real-Time Results

mother kissing baby and bottle feeding him

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How to Help Babies with Reflux

boy at the beach runs into the water with a surf board

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Oxygen Deprivation from Near-Drowning Can Lead to Brain Damage

adult and child hands holding red heart

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Investing in care: Generosity from a grateful CHOC family

tired little girl rubbing her nose and eyes feeling fatigue

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Keeping A Close Watch

happy little girl playing and jumping

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CHOC at Mission: South OC’s Best-Kept Secret

mother holding her newborn baby on her warm chest for skin on skin time

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Event Raises Awareness of Kangaroo Care

mother watching a livestream of her baby in the NICU on her phone

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New Webcam System Connects Parents with Babies in the NICU

Xray of teen's head and neck after injury

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CHOC at Mission Hospital Teen Survives Life Threatening Brain Injury

Baby visiting to the doctor for a check up

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Celebrate Doctor’s Day