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Our activity coordinators arrange and implement programs and activities for patients of all ages and abilities.

Recently, Nancy Young, MD performed the 2,000th cochlear implant procedure at Lurie Children’s.

Gamer by day, nurse by night. Justin Molina, RN, Inpatient 21, has two passions – video games and nursing.

After losing Cal to leukemia at the age of 13, Cal’s Angels have devoted themselves to carrying on his legacy by funding for children undergoing cancer treatment.

For parents, one of the most difficult parts of surgery is handing their child off to strangers. Thanks to Child Life Specialists, that road is a little easier.

Learn what Lurie Children’s is doing to become a trauma-informed organization to better serve our patients, families and staff.

Although Zinnia and Lainee aren’t biological sisters, they both have beta thalassemia. 

Palliative care offers an extra layer of support to ensure patients and families are receiving the best care possible that's in-line with their goals and values.

Little Heroes League is committed to supporting medically complex children and their families.

While Samson’s doctors and nurses made sure he breathed more easily, his child life specialist worked closely with him to ensure comfort, minimize toxic stress and progress towards key developmental milestones.

One particular area at Lurie Children’s that our respiratory therapists provide care and service to patients is the Pulmonary Diagnostic Lab. 

Thanks to a gift from Cal’s Angels, more children facing a cancer diagnosis will have access to less toxic and more individualized therapies