We have reached a critical juncture in our ability to address the pediatric mental health crisis. Suicide is the leading cause of death for kids starting at age 10 in Colorado, and thoughts of suicide or a suicide attempt are among the top reasons that patients come to our emergency departments.
Read more about "Pediatric Mental Health is in a ‘State of Emergency’"Nyssa has Turner Syndrome, a chromosomal abnormality that can cause a wide range of life-threatening medical issues. She was originally given a less than 2% chance of surviving to full-term, but Nyssa defied the odds.
Read more about "Access to Expert Care Helps Nyssa to Thrive"Foster Rosemund is a Certified Child Life Specialist at Children’s Hospital Colorado. As part of the Child Life team, she works in the hospital’s cardiac units, helping patient families facing difficult diagnoses to cope. Here, Foster shares about a typical day on the job.
Read more about "A Day in the Life of a Child Life Specialist"There is no good time for a child to be in the hospital. Your generosity can give comfort and joy to patients and families for the holidays.
Read more about "Give Comfort & Joy"Join Children's Hospital Colorado in forging a path for more equitable health outcomes and opportunities for all children and their families.
Read more about "Invest in Child Health Equity Programs and Services"Un ensayo personal de Luthien, una paciente de 16 años de Children's Colorado que buscó valientemente ayuda y encontró la curación.
Read more about "Del autodesprecio al amor propio"A personal essay by Luthien, a 16-year-old Children’s Hospital Colorado patient who bravely sought help and found healing.
Read more about "From Self-Loathing to Self-Love"We have reached a critical juncture in our ability to address the pediatric mental health crisis. Suicide is the leading cause of death for kids starting at age 10 in Colorado, and thoughts of suicide or a suicide attempt are among the top reasons that patients come to our emergency departments.
Read more about "Pediatric Mental Health is in a ‘State of Emergency’"The inspiration behind one donor’s major gift to child health research.
Read more about "‘You Can’t Take it With You’"After her 15-year-old son, Will, died of leukemia, Claudia Maniatis made it her mission to give more cancer patients a fighting chance through research. Read how her foundation is supporting groundbreaking new discoveries at Children’s Colorado – all in honor of Will.
Read more about "One Mom’s Mission to Advance Leukemia Breakthroughs in Honor of Her Son"In kindergarten, Leo was diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening blood disorder. For years, he missed out on routine daily activities. Then, COVID hit. Two bone marrow transplants and 275 nights in the hospital, Leo hopes this school year will be different.
Read more about "Back-to-School is a Big Deal for Leo After Years of Being Immunocompromised"