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Patient Stories

Matthew’s Story: Healing in the Surgical NICU

April 28, 2015

Premature baby's foot inside a covered incubator with a cuff for blood pressure measuremen

Matthew spent three months receiving coordinated, specialized care in CHOC’s Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

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Pediatric Surgery Patient Stories Stories

CHOC’s Specialized Metabolics Team Treats Rare Genetic Disorder

April 21, 2015

CHOC’s specialized metabolics team identifies rare and dangerous genetic disorders before it’s too late. Meet Henry, one of their patients.

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Health Metabolics Patient Stories Stories

CHOC Patient is Succesfully Treated for Feeding Problem

April 14, 2015

Before coming to CHOC’s multidisciplinary feeding program, Pacer had never eaten a Cheerio, a piece of toast or even a spoonful of yogurt.

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Gastroenterology Patient Stories Stories

Kara’s Story: A Journey with Epilepsy

April 3, 2015

Anti-seizure medications weren’t helping Kara, hospital visits were frequent, and tantrums continued. Something more needed to be done.

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Epilepsy / Seizures Health Neurology Patient Stories Stories

CHOC’s Small Baby Unit Helps Twins’ Succesful Outcome

March 17, 2015

CHOC’s Small Baby Unit is the only unit of its kind in Southern California, designed to improve outcomes for premies.

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Neonatology / NICU Patient Stories Stories

Physician Tenacity, Experimental Treatment Help Baby With Rare Disease

March 3, 2015

A patient is showing marked improvement after regular infusions of cyclodextrin, a compound that has helped mice with Niemann Pick C disease.

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Metabolics Rare Disease Patient Stories Stories

CHOC Patient is Cancer Free Thanks to Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System

February 17, 2015

In 2003, CHOC became the first pediatric hospital in California to begin offering robotic surgery for kids, via the da Vinci Firefly system.

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Health Pediatric Surgery Innovation Patient Stories Stories
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