July 9, 2026

More Than a Game

Rady Children’s Patients Experience a Field Trip Like No Other at Padres Spring Training For a group of teens from Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, a recent trip to Padres spring training in Arizona was about much more than baseball. For these 19 patients of the Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, it was…

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June 16, 2026

A Smile Bigger Than Cancer

A Second Grader, a Rare Cancer, and the Moment Hope Rang Loudest at Rady Children’s Haisley bursts into the room with her stuffed Choco bear tucked under her arm, moving quickly, like she’s late for something fun. She smiles before anyone even says hello. At 8 years old, she’s full of energy and confidence. She’s…

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April 4, 2026

Kannon’s Story: Finding hope in the hardest moments

Kannon’s Story Finding hope in the hardest moments Last year, the day after Christmas, we received news no parent is ever prepared to hear. Our 2-year-old son, Kannon, had cancer. In the weeks leading up to the holidays, nothing quite added up. Kannon had one illness after another. Daily high fevers that sometimes climbed over…

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March 23, 2026

5 Game-Changing Advances in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology at Rady Children’s

When it comes to pediatric brain tumors, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The patients are incredibly vulnerable, the science is rapidly evolving, and every decision matters. This is the world of pediatric neuro-oncology. Each year, about 5,000 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with brain or spinal cord tumors. While far fewer than adult cases,…

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March 22, 2026

From Patient to Physician: A childhood cancer diagnosis and care at Rady Children’s shaped a young doctor’s career

Turning a Diagnosis Into a Calling A childhood cancer diagnosis and care at Rady Children’s shaped a young doctor’s career When Alexis Doll was 15, her life changed forever. After months of persistent pain in her right knee, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. She was referred to the Peckham Center…

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January 3, 2026

From Saipan to San Diego: Leon Beats Leukemia and Heads Home Healthy

Leon’s Story Congratulations to Leon, who is now cancer-free. Leon was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 14 years old at a hospital in Saipan, where he and his family are from. When they learned he needed specialized care beyond what was available locally, Leon and his father, Leo, began a journey that would bring…

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January 3, 2026

Meet Ruby and Luke, Brave Fighters Who Beat Leukemia at Rady Children’s

Ruby and Luke’s Story: Two Siblings, Two Journeys, One Incredible Family Meet Ruby and her big brother, Luke — two brave fighters who beat leukemia. Luke’s Diagnosis Luke was diagnosed the day after Christmas in 2018 at just 8 years old. What followed were nine long months of treatment, appointments and uncertainty. Then came the…

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January 3, 2026

From Leukemia to Living Life Fully: Max’s Journey of Courage

Max’s Story: Strength, Joy and a Smile That Never Faded Max was just 4 years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia. Those first months were the hardest, and watching his little body go through such intense treatment was heartbreaking. But through it all, Max showed unbelievable strength, courage and a smile that could light…

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October 11, 2025

Two Times the Care

Kids with complex musculoskeletal tumors benefit from specialized, coordinated care Rady Children’s Hospitals in San Diego and Orange County have long partnered to expand access to highly specialized pediatric care across Southern California. Now united under Rady Children’s Health*, the organization is poised to make an even greater impact for generations to come. For children…

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July 14, 2025

Team Trent: Collaborative Cancer Care Across Counties

Collaborative care at Rady Children’s and CHOC helps a kid overcome an aggressive brain tumor It started with slight weakness on his left side. Trent, then 8, began stumbling. He had trouble using his hand, experienced severe headaches, and fell while riding his scooter near his Santa Ana home. Trent saw a doctor and eventually…

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June 16, 2025

My Second Chance: A Journey Through My Liver Cancer and Transplant

Read Mikey’s first-hand account of his battle with cancer and his journey to recovery. Hi, my name is Mike—but everyone calls me Mikey. I’m 20 years old, the oldest of five siblings, and family has always been the heart of my world. I love football, basketball, fishing, and sharing good meals with the people I…

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April 23, 2025

How One Family’s Cancer Journey Sparked a Legacy of Support

From Hospital Hallways to a Parent’s Fight for Hope My experience with Children’s began 40 years ago as a nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. We cared for the sickest children—from open-heart surgeries to severe traumas and life-threatening illnesses. I was proud to be part of a team that provided such extraordinary care. But…

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February 14, 2025

Bailey the Brave

Beating Ewing Sarcoma at Rady Children’s Fifteen-year-old Bailey, a sophomore at Cathedral Catholic High School, loves shopping at the mall, listening to music, hanging out with friends, and playing soccer. But last year, her life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare and aggressive type of cancer. In February,…

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October 11, 2024

Thicker Than Water

Young Patients Bond Over Shared Blood Disorder, Treatment at Rady Children’s Ella Martinez and Kamila Saradpon consider each other sisters. They hang out together, laugh, share secrets, and play games. They even went to school together for a time. They celebrate each other’s wins and encourage each other to keep going during tough times, as…

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September 13, 2023

Courageous Dreams: Noah’s Journey Through Leukemia

Noah’s Story Noah is a six-year-old boy with boundless energy and a heart full of dreams. “Noah loves baseball, soccer and all things related to construction workers, firefighters and police officers,” shares his mom, Charlotte. “He wants to be all three professions when he grows up, so he’s going to be busy!” Noah’s mom is…

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March 20, 2023

An Unbreakable Bond: Andrew and Brooklyn’s Story

After waiting on pins and needles, Andrew All learned that he could save his daughter’s life with the gift of a kidney donation. A donation could mean a return to normal 6-year-old activities, like, swimming, taking baths, and enjoying popsicles. It also meant not being hooked up to a machine for 10 hours a night,…

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October 10, 2022

A Girl of Many Talents – Liv’s Story

Liv, a busy and curious 13-year-old, can recite the numbers of pi up to 50 digits. She can also recognize an icosagon, or 20-sided shape. She’s an artist, a published author and is learning Chinese. Liv agrees that she has accomplished many things in her young life, but beating cancer was a life-changer. Read more.

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September 26, 2022

Honoring Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Did you know that every 3 minutes a family hears the devastating news that their child has cancer? That’s nearly 16,000 kids each year that must spend time in a hospital versus a playground or art class. During treatment, it’s important for kids to get to be kids as much as possible. Rady Children’s Hospital-San…

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