Raya Saab, MD, a pediatric oncologist and renowned solid tumor researcher at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, has been awarded a $400,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting pediatric cancer research. The grant will support Dr. Saab’s research on CD147, a glycoprotein involved in tumor development and progression, aimed at discovering more effective treatments. Dr. Saab, who is also the Lindhard Family Professor of P...| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Boy receives congenital heart surgery quickly, thanks to Stanford Medicine Children’s Health specialty network team Marcus Li’s young life changed instantly the morning after he was born. During a newborn screening, a standard congenital heart disease test uncovered a serious concern. “He failed the test,” says Nikola Tede, MD, a Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pediatric cardiologist who sees patients in the North Bay. “He also had low oxygen saturation, which raised further c...| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Bone marrow transplant from mom helps Audrey go home after spending nearly two years in the hospital Audrey, age 5, seems like a typical, happy preschooler. She loves princesses, dress-up, and cuddling with animals. Disneyland is one of her favorite places. Her joy shines in her beautiful smile. Yet, this sweet existence wasn’t easily won. For two years, Audrey was in hospitals fighting a rare, terrible disease that left her with many health concerns—but also with a chance at life. Throug...| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Nearly 800 people attend Stanford Medicine Children’s Health’s 40th NICU & ICN Graduation Party.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
While pediatric cancer survival rates have improved significantly, approximately 1,600 children and adolescents still die of cancer each year in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute. This reality is one that the care providers face daily in their work. Kimberly M. Williams, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, serves as the director of Nursing Operations in the Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. She describes how the team at ...| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
It’s hard to imagine a child calling a hospital—where he underwent chemotherapy and surgery—his “happy place,” but that’s what Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is to Josh Summit, age 7. The doctors and nurses are his playmates, and he was sad to leave them. “Josh sees everyone as his friend, and he brings joy to every situation,” says Michelle Emmons, NP, with Pediatric Oncology. “I was blown away by his ability to stay optimistic rather than get sad or anxious....| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
A Stanford Medicine youth tobacco expert breaks down current nicotine trends, industry marketing tactics and what parents can do to keep their loved ones safe Cookie Twist. Fruity Bears Freeze. Unicorn Vomit. These aren’t items at a candy shop, or whimsical kid bubble bath scents. These are flavors of vape juices, for use in e-cigarettes. Is it any wonder that e-cigarettes and their vaporizable liquid concoctions are by far the most popular tobacco product among kids and teens? Those aren...| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Lung transplant patient Lizzy Highstreet was inspired by the care she received at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health to pursue a career in health care.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Learn about contagious and non-contagious forms of pink eye, its causes, how to treat it, and when to see your pediatrician.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Parents took part in a series of real-life scenarios with mocked-up rooms designed as test areas for Packard Children’s new facilities.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Our child passenger safety technician teaches families to properly install a car seat and how to prevent vehicle-related heat stroke in kids.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
As the Bay Area’s autumn heat wave continues, ensuring children stay cool and safe is crucial—especially for kids under 4 who can't regulate their body temperature as well as adults.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
August 25, 2025 | Davia Gray| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Fever is a common occurrence in childhood. Patty Sabey, MD, helps parents feel more confident in caring for their child during a fever episode by sharing when and how to treat fever and when to seek medical help.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
New mothers can donate their baby’s umbilical cord blood for public use at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
April is Donate Life Month, and 14-year-old Sina Sulunga-Kahaialii of Hawaii is living proof that organ donation saves lives.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Celiac disease is an inherited autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive process of the small intestine, which is connected to the stomach.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Stanford Medicine Children’s Health transplant patients, along with their families and care teams, were invited to Oracle Park to enjoy the game.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Dr. Seth Ammerman discusses what he’s seen in mobile health over 20 years, how it has impacted youth in the Bay Area and where the need still lies.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Care-A-Van for Kids at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford have helped make life-saving treatment and medical care accessible to children.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Palo Alto student talks candidly about how she became an advocate for mental wellness in youth.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Several aspects of the Packard expansion project have been improved by the first-hand participation of physicians, nurses, care teams and parents.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Hungry visitors and employees can choose whole-grain pasta, frozen yogurt, and lots of fresh fruit and vegetables at Packard Children's cafeteria.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
February 24, 2022 | Stanford Medicine Children's Health| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Meet a little girl with ultra-short bowel syndrome and see how far she’s come, thanks to specialized care and a devoted mother.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Lauren Strelitz, MD, a pediatrician at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health – Pediatrics in Pinole has some tips to help you figure out the best way to deal with rashes.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
The San Jose Sharks Foundation recently awarded a $25,000 grant to support Packard Children’s Mobile Adolescent Health Services,| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
May 21, 2025 | Wendy Healy| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
In planning the expansion of Packard Children’s, architects, contractors, and engineers worked with hospital personnel to integrate design with safety and efficiency.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog
Lion dancers leaped and bobbed their heads at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford's annual Lunar New Year celebration, ringing in the Year of the Snake.| Healthier, Happy Lives Blog