More than a diagnosis: How Hadley found hope and healing at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital

At just four years old, Hadley radiates a joy that’s contagious. She’s the kind of child who lights up a room with her smile, who instinctively knows when someone needs a hug, and who finds joy in playing outside, making new friends, and recently, tumbling through her first gymnastics class. Her empathy and intuition are…

Moving in Long Beach? What to know before moving day

Long Beach is one of those cities where moving can look simple at first, then become more complicated once the truck arrives. Between beach neighborhoods, apartment buildings, downtown high-rises, older…

Faces of strength: The journey of children with cleft and craniofacial conditions

By: Melanie Blumenthal, M.D., pediatrician, Craniofacial Program, Stramski Children’s Developmental Center, Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Each July, Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month shines a spotlight on children…