Children's Fund Update

July 12 was a big day for the Ho family of Cupertino. That morning, Cassie Ho, 13, and her father, Simon, both went in for surgery. Due to a condition called biliary atresia, Cassie was facing end-stage liver failure. At Stanford Hospital, a portion of Simon’s liver was removed, then rushed next door to Packard Children’s and transplanted into his daughter. Just weeks later, both Cassie and Simon are doing well. Still, some big questions remain...(Read entire story)

On September 9, 2008, the world as we knew it changed,” says Allison Rix of Los Gatos.
While riding in the car that day, Allison’s daughter, Erica, 6, tossed one end of a jump rope out the window to flutter in the wind. Suddenly, the rope caught in the car’s axle and a loop tightened around Erica’s wrist, severing her left hand...(Read entire story)

When Caroline Kambic’s father suffered a recent layoff, the East Palo Alto teenager lost the health coverage she needed to manage her diabetes. Without insurance, the Kambic family faced overwhelming monthly medical bills.... (Read entire story)

Though only in second grade, Hayden Chavarria of San Jose is already an inspiration to Bay Area residents of all ages. The 7-year-old patient of Packard Children’s has motivated others to give hundreds of toys to children who spent their holidays at the Hospital... (Read entire story)