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VIDEO: Dancing Through Life’s Obstacles
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome has presented many ongoing hardships for Gracie. But this hasn’t stopped her from pressing on.
A Mother-Daughter Miracle
A child and her mother transcend every statistic and obstacle thrown their way.
Yeira
Yeira’s Fight for the Future Pays Off
Yeira has a medical condition with no known cure. Although she requires daily treatments, lives in pain, and has a weak immune system, Yeira fights to live her best life.
Three Heart Warrios Three Siblings
Three Siblings. Three Heart Warriors.
Every day, heroes Jason, Isabel and Jaxon fight against a one-in-a-million heart condition.
Tiny Yet Mighty: Meet Kash
Born prematurely and weighing less than 2 pounds, Kash faced a multitude of health problems during his first months. But thanks to the care he received at Phoenix Children’s, he has overcome many obstacles.
Energetic, Determined and Fearless: Meet Taylor
A genetic disorder may have taken 15-year-old Taylor’s ability to walk and kept her small in stature, but that hasn’t slowed her down.
What Hope Looks Like When Time Is Running Out
When a child’s life is on the line, hope means everything to a family. This is the story of how Lucas and his family kept hope alive in desperate circumstances.
A Resilient Fighter: Meet Amiya
Amiya is staying strong in the face of a serious injury that upended her world.
Recovery That Strikes a Chord
An aneurysm left music-loving Henry silent, until one music therapy session changed everything.
Be Brave with Me: Super Cooper
In this series, we follow Phoenix Children’s patients for a day to show what they go through when they’re here for treatment—and how brave they fight! This is Cooper’s story.
Talia picture posing.
My Phoenix Children’s: Talia, in Her Own Words
Talia and her family are never going to give up. “Not today. Not ever.”

More from the May 2023 Newsletter

A nurse administers chemotherapy to a child.Text change 1: Ellie is a budding fashionista, an aspiring equestrian, and an avid dancer and gymnast. She also has a rare metabolic disorder, but she doesn’t let it define her.

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Text Change 2: As we celebrate Phoenix Children’s 40th anniversary this year, we’re also looking to the next 40 years and beyond. Read the 2022 annual report to find out where we’re going and how we’re growing.

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Text Change 3: In February, Desert Financial Foundation, Credit Union and employees donated more than $1 million to support Phoenix Children’s 1 Darn Cool School—and they also had a surprise for a former patient.

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Text Change 4: In February, Desert Financial Foundation, Credit Union and employees donated more than $1 million to support Phoenix Children’s 1 Darn Cool School—and they also had a surprise for a former patient.

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Oliver’s Mind: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and one courageous 12-year-old is opening up about his mental health challenges in the hopes of reaching others who are struggling.

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Mother Amy smiling at the camera, holding her baby, Drew.The Power of a Mother’s Love: As she prepares to celebrate Mother’s Day with her baby daughter, a first-time mom reflects on what it’s like to care for a child with a life-threatening medical condition.

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Introducing Our 2023 Patient Ambassadors: Meet the eight patients who are serving as Phoenix Children’s ambassadors this year: Joey, Sutton, Joy, Nash, SJ, Chase, Elilai and CC.

Ellie sits at her kitchen table after her family sang the "Happy Birthday" song to her. Her cake is in front of her.A Life Worth Celebrating: Ellie is a budding fashionista, an aspiring equestrian, and an avid dancer and gymnast. She also has a rare metabolic disorder, but she doesn’t let it define her.

Looking to the Future: As we celebrate Phoenix Children’s 40th anniversary this year, we’re also looking to the next 40 years and beyond. Read the 2022 annual report to find out where we’re going and how we’re growing.

The Gift of Knowledge: In February, Desert Financial Foundation, Credit Union and employees donated more than $1 million to support Phoenix Children’s 1 Darn Cool School—and they also had a surprise for a former patient.