Children’s Hospital Colorado

09/01/2026

When Naia was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma, her family was determined to do everything they could to help her through treatment. They learned that painful mouth sores, a common side effect of treatment, could affect Naia’s ability to eat and drink and even impact the timing of her care.

Pediatric oncology nurse Jen Lamb shared that red light therapy could help prevent the sores. And prevent them, it did.

What started as an effort to reduce pain became something bigger. Inspired by Naia's experience, her family helped support research and a program that is now bringing red light therapy to more children receiving cancer care.

And Naia wasn’t the only one to give it a try — even our medical dogs got in on the action.

Read her story: https://bit.ly/4qKvBHa

08/24/2026

With more hot weather across Colorado, it's important to help kids stay safe while playing outside. Athletic trainer Dennis Coonan shares what you should know about dehydration, heat-related illness and ways to help children stay cool.

It’s been a historically hot summer on the front range, and if your children loves to spend time outdoors, then you have to make sure they’re doing it safely. Dennis Coonan from Childre…

08/21/2026

Are you ready to get your game face on!?

We’re excited to announce that we’re now the exclusive children’s hospital partner of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Mammoth! We’ve always been fans of the home teams. Now we’re proud to be on the same team.

Children's Hospital Colorado is now the exclusive children's hospital partner of the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets and Colorado Mammoth.

08/20/2026

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08/18/2026

Over a decade ago, a playground accident could have changed the course of Merek’s childhood.

At age 5, Merek sustained a supracondylar humerus fracture that ultimately required thumb reconstruction surgery. For a child who loved sports and staying active, the injury brought physical challenges, along with fear and uncertainty. Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sarah Sibbel was there to help.

“She treated us with human compassion,” Merek’s mom, Kay, recalls. “She understood the accident, the injury he experienced and the fear he had.”

After surgery, Merek was left with a scar shaped like an exclamation point on his thumb. Since then, he’s embraced every adventure, from playing varsity lacrosse and summiting Colorado 14ers to graduating high school with honors. This fall, he’ll head to college to study electrical engineering. And through it all, he hasn’t forgotten Dr. Sibbel. “Her name is a constant conversation in our house,” Kay says. “And now he's getting ready to start the next chapter of his life.”

Merek and Kay recently returned to thank Dr. Sibbel for the care that made a lasting impact on their family.

“That's really what we want — for our kids to grow and succeed,” Dr. Sibbel said. “And I carry all my patients with me. I always tell people, there's just a little piece of my heart that they go into.”

08/17/2026

Diagnosed with celiac disease at 11, Paloma's first attempt at gluten-free baking left her in tears. Now, she's sharing her recipes to bring joy to other families facing the same diagnosis.

Paloma Atkins has been baking her whole life. Growing up, her grandmother would visit and make cinnamon rolls, sparking a love of baking from a very young age.

08/16/2026

Running, jumping and scoring goals come easy to this crew. Making kids smile does, too.

Athletes from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference visited our patients in Colorado Springs, bringing smiles and brightening the sidewalks with uplifting chalk drawings. Thank you!

08/15/2026

Back-to-school time is here. Our experts are here to answer common questions to help ease the transition to a new school year. See how you can set your kids up for success.

Our experts share how parents can ease the transition.

08/12/2026

Firefighter, ballerina or ear, nose and throat surgeon? Dr. Patricia Yoon had plenty of big dreams growing up. Get to know her in this round of rapid-fire questions.

08/09/2026

At 6 years old, Pedro Cueto came to us with leg pain that turned out to be Ewing sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer.

Over the next several years, Pedro endured chemotherapy, more than 20 surgeries and, ultimately, the amputation of his leg. Through it all, he never lost sight of his dream: becoming a professional race car driver.

Today, the 11-year-old is competing against some of the world's top young kart drivers and hopes to become Formula 1's first amputee world champion.

Laetitia, his mom, said, "We believed in his dream, and he never stopped believing in it either."

Read Pedro's incredible story: https://bit.ly/4wzTKCn