In a first for CHOC, a multidisciplinary team performs deep brain stimulation on 16-year-old to treat her debilitating movement disorder.
Patient Stories
How telehealth physical therapy helped CHOC patient take his first steps
Shiloh, a CHOC patient since birth, needed physical therapy. When COVID hit, those sessions went online and helped him take his first steps.
Augustina’s heroic battle with COVID-19
Augustina, age 14, spent nearly two months in intensive care at CHOC Hospital fighting COVID-19 before going home.
CHOC patients meet with legislators for advocacy week
CHOC patients, along with their families, recently participated in virtual meetings with legislators as part of ongoing advocacy efforts.
A magical emergency department visit
ER visits amid a pandemic can be stressful. Those worries were eased for one mom thanks to magic tricks and staff going above and beyond.
The importance of well-checks during COVID-19
Maintaining a well-check during the COVID-19 pandemic ultimately led to a diagnosis requiring an outpatient procedure for one teen.
Pharmacy delivery brings medications, peace of mind to CHOC families
CHOC launched the prescription delivery service at the start of the pandemic in California, as lockdown orders were taking place.
