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How My Son’s Cancer Battle Has Shaped Our Family

A couple months after Nathan’s second birthday, we noticed he was limping. At first, we thought he’d maybe hurt his leg while playing with his older brother. Still, he didn’t really complain of pain, so we didn’t think much of it. But one night while he was lying on my lap, I noticed a trail of lumps behind both his ears. The combination of symptoms led us to visit his pediatrician. Nathan’s X-rays came back normal, but later that afternoon, we returned to discuss his bloodwork results.

Ruby Makes a Difference with the Teen Leadership Council

Having a chronic disease, with frequent hospital visits, is always challenging. Particularly for teenagers who can feel isolated from their peers during their illness. For Ruby, it was no different. At the age of 16, she came to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children with a diagnosis of gastroparesis and severe dysmotility of the GI tract. In other words, her digestive system didn’t properly move food from the stomach to the small intestine.

How to get kids active and without breaking the bank!

I grew up in a neighborhood full of children around my age. All summer long we would ride our bikes around the neighborhood or to the neighborhood community pool. Pretty much everyone I knew was on a park district swim team. Exercise was a way of life, whether we realized it or not.

Summertime Often Leads To Excess Screen Time For Children

Tips to help find balance between the time kids spend online and outside

Sending a child with epilepsy to school: what every parent should know

Pediatric Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

Our radiology department uses the most advanced technologies to capture digital images to help diagnose and treat your child.

“Go Blue” to Support The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and throughout the month, The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families is dedicated to raising awareness and critical funds to support programs that identify, treat and prevent child abuse. 

Orlando City SC Helps Shine Spotlight On Battle Against Childhood Cancer

Local childhood cancer patients take center stage before the soccer match.

Orlando Health and the YMCA of Central Florida expand affiliation

Alliance focuses on health and wellness of the community.

Orlando Health & Orlando City SC Announce Historic Agreement

Orlando Health will continue their affiliation with Orlando City Soccer Club.