December 14, 2025

Mission Possible: A Little Boy, a Big Team, and the Power of Hope

Elliot’s Story Elliot is a fighter. Diagnosed with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, at 32 weeks in utero, tiny Elliot faced huge challenges before he was even born. With concerns about his chest size and the complications it could cause, Elliot’s family sought the expertise of several children’s hospitals across the country—from Philadelphia…

Pulmonology
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December 13, 2025

A Breath of Fresh Air: The Division of Respiratory Medicine at Rady Children’s Breathes New Life Into Pediatric Patients

Breath is the elixir of life, the lungs its source. Without it, no other organ can function. That’s why, at the heart of any hospital is its respiratory medicine team, comprised primarily of pulmonologists, who focus on diseases of the lungs, airway and overall respiratory system. At Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, the Division of…

Pulmonology
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