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From Wheelchair to Mountaintop
After a debilitating movement disorder robbed Gianna of the ability to walk, a revolutionary brain surgery got her back on her feet again.
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Cheston’s Journey With Autism
Cheston was diagnosed with autism when he was 18 months old. Now 13, he describes autism as his superpower, proudly saying, “I am great just the way I am.”
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NICU Brings Hope During Dark Times
Robert is a thriving 3-year-old after a long medical journey that started in Phoenix Children's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
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A Resilient Fighter: Meet Amiya
Amiya is staying strong in the face of a serious injury that upended her world.
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Recovery That Strikes a Chord
An aneurysm left music-loving Henry silent, until one music therapy session changed everything.
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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.
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My Phoenix Children’s: Talia, in Her Own Words
Talia and her family are never going to give up. “Not today. Not ever.”
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A New Heart for Rissa
Rissa’s journey continues, but this hypoplastic left heart syndrome patient is thriving, thanks to a life-saving gift.
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Forging a Friendship on the Seventh Floor
Undergoing cancer treatment together bonded two toddlers in a friendship that inspired millions.
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Fighting Forward: A Superhero Returns Home With a New Heart
After two years at Phoenix Children’s, a little boy returns home to Puerto Rico with his family—and a brand-new heart.