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Living with a Congenital Heart Block

Olivia was born with a rare congenital heart defect. At 13, she shares her story about living with complete heart block.

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Teen's Unexplained Pain Diagnosed as Cancer

When a young patient showed up with unexplained pain, her family didn't stop until they found the answer: cancer. Treatment at UVA Health Children’s saved her life.

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A Baby in Liver Failure Finds a Living Donor

When baby Josie’s liver began to fail, she needed a liver donation. A living donor stepped up to give this child an incredible gift.

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Family of 5 sits on porch around son who survived cancer

6 Ways a Local Family Navigated Childhood Cancer

They share what they’ve learned after over a year and a half of treatment, and what’s next.

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Newsroom

Posted: April 30, 2025

UVA Health Children’s to Host Teddy Bear Clinic, Health Fair Saturday

To help kids feel more comfortable visiting the doctor’s office and the hospital, UVA Health Children’s will host a free teddy bear clinic and health education fair for families Saturday.

Newsroom

Posted: April 29, 2025

Peanut Allergy Treatment in Young Kids Proves Highly Successful 

All 27 children who completed the peanut allergy study were ultimately able to safely consume 500 mg or more of peanut protein per day.

Newsroom

Posted: March 4, 2025

School Absences Could Help ID Kids With Chronic GI Disorders

School absences can help doctors identify children suffering chronic GI disorders when lab tests are negative or inconclusive, research suggests.

Blog & Video Features

Healthy Balance Blog

Measles Outbreak FAQ

Here's what you should know about measles and how to stay safe.

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Meet Pediatric Neurosurgeon Heather Spader

Heather Spader, MD, shares why she loves working with children and their families.

Healthy Balance Blog

Keeping Your Family Active in the Winter

Cold weather makes it hard to get outside and run around. But that doesn't mean there aren't fun ways to be active with your whole family.

Healthy Balance Blog

Timeline of Congenital Heart Defect Treatments

The history of congenital heart defect (CHD) treatments shows how far we've come and how research at UVA Health Children's can help drive us forward.