19 Month Old Fights Tumor As Her Parents Fight War 

Casey Brookhyser has made a career of protecting others while serving in the Army. But all that training couldn’t prepare her for protecting her daughter Natalie from the tumor growing inside 19-month-old’s brain.

A New Place for Little Hearts  March 3, 2008

At four months old, doctors found a defect in Matthew. Surgery was his only option. Now, children at Le Bonheur will have a new place for patient's following heart surgery.

A Show of Hands  May 19, 2008

Le Bonheur was highlighted in the Health and Fitness section for its successful hand hygiene program.

Amanda Faces Dialysis with Grace  June 29, 2007

Amanda Jones is an 18 -year-old dialysis patient at Le Bonheur and is waiting to be placed on the transplant list for a new kidney.

Anna Goes to Washington  June 16, 2008

Anna Ives, a former brain tumor patient at Le Bonheur, went to Washington to advocate for the hospital that saved her life.

Annabelle Keeps Moving Thanks to Le Bonheur   September 29, 2008

Annabelle Hulgens was diagnosed with spina bifida and severe hydrocephalous before she was born.

Baby Tigers Cheer for their Team  April 7, 2008

When the Memphis Tigers played in the national championship, the patients, families and Associates at Le Bonheur were cheering for their favorite team.

Beginning the New Le Bonheur  November 8, 2007

Le Bonheur celebrated the first step toward the new hospital at a demolition celebration.

Brighton student eat well and keep moving  September 30, 2008

A new research project by Le Bonheur Community Outreach and the Children’s Foundation Research Center is studying the effects of incorporating exercise and nutrition into classroom education.

Building A Better Hospital  August 28, 2008

The new Le Bonheur Children’s is well on its way.

Caring for the Neediest Children  March 5, 2008

Susan Steppe, director of the Child Assessment Program, shares how Le Bonheur helps children who have been victims of abuse or neglect.

Children's Health Fund Delivers Care to Memphis  April 23, 2008

Le Bonheur’s Community Outreach mobile health division launched a new partnership with The Children’s Health Fund.

Clean Hands for NICU Mom  February 29, 2008

During their long stay in Le Bonheur’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, one mom learns how important it was to make sure her hands and arms were well washed before she touched her baby boy.

College student gets a new lease on life  December 13, 2007

University of Memphis student Stephen Rogers started having seizures last year. Doctors tried several of medicines to control the epilepsy but nothing worked.

Community HIV Network Reaches Out  September 20, 2008

Kristen Young and Britten Bailey were guests on WMC to talk about the Community HIV Network new partnership with the Rentrop-Geater Family and Occupational Medicine to offer free rapid HIV tests in South Memphis.

Creative Therapy Brings Music to Patient's Ear  July 24, 2008

World-renowned music therapist Deforia Lane, Ph.D. helped the child life team at Le Bonheur hit all the right notes with patients.

Doctors Dance for Special Kids' Camp  September 4, 2007

Some LeBonheur doctor's are trading in their scrubs for dancing shoes. September 22, several of them will participate in "Young at Heart," a charity ball benefiting a special cardiac kids' camp.

Epilepsy Defined 

For thousands of years, seizures have been blamed on everything from evil spirits to mental illness. Now groundbreaking technology is revealing the true nature of epilepsy, a brain disorder that affects more than one percent of the population.

Evonte Cathey Share His Story Battling Scoliosis 

Dr. Jeff Sawyer also talks about the life-saving surgery Evonte will undergo later this month. Evonte will be the third child at Le Bonheur to receive a Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) implant.

Family brings Christmas Surprise to Patients  December 24, 2007

Sherry Parnell says the kindness of others kept their spirits up while spending last Christmas at the hospital. This year, they brought a little holiday cheer to the families who’ll spend this Christmas at the hospital.

Free Swimming Lessons  March 26, 2009

Make a Splash Mid-South teaches children how to swim and has made a positive impact on supporting summertime child safety.

Good Morning Le Bonheur  September 11, 2008

Thanks to the efforts of the Child Life staff, patients at Le Bonheur have a new way to start their days.

Healthcare Community Forum Taped For Barack Obama  December 30, 2008

On December 30, Mid-Southerners were given an opportunity to present their thoughts on health care to President-elect Barack Obama and his administration.

Healthy Eating Program  April 29, 2009

In Chester County, “Way to Go Kids!” teaches children how to eat well and stay active for a healthy life.

Hour of Hope  October 22, 2007

Downtowner Magazine In the October issue, the Downtowner reports on the New Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center and its impact to children in the Mid-South.

Jim Jaggers Checks Out the Construction Site  September 29, 2008

Before Jim started his third annual ride around the Mid-South to raise money for Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, he went on a special tour on the site of the new hospital.

Le Bonheur leads nation in flu vaccine preparation  October 1, 2009

A montage of news reports surrounding Le Bonheur's response to the H1N1 flu outbreak.

Le Bonheur Opens New CVICU  March 7, 2008

Before Ruth was born, doctors discovered that the little girl would be born with a heart defect.

LEAD Helps Breanna Make Big Steps  October 2, 2008

For two-year-old Breanna Buchanan Le Bonheur Early Intervention and Development is a lifesaver.

Learning to Eat Again   October 15, 2008

A program at Le Bonheur is giving young children a little encouragement to eat.

LUV Makes Doctor Do Something Crazy  September 14, 2008

Loves makes you do crazy things. Pediatric cardiologist Rush Waller, MD, took his love for Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center to a new level.

Madeline Makes An Impact  October 1, 2008

Madeline Flack was born with four congenital heart defects that were diagnosed before her first birthday.

Make a Splash promotes Diversity in swimming  March 1, 2010

Live at 9's Alex Coleman and Mary Beth Conley interview Olympic swimmer Gil Stovall and parent Anthony Norris about the important work of Make a splash to teach kids in the community to swim.

Music As Medicine Shows Power of Melody  August 28, 2008

Renowned music therapist Deforia Lane visited Le Bonheur to share the healing powers of music.

Pool Safety  March 20, 2009

Make a Splash Mid-South, is teaching children how to swim, be safe and have fun in the pool.

Safe Toys for Christmas  December 13, 2007

In the wake of multiple recalls of unsafe toys, Le Bonheur’s director of Injury Prevention, Susan Helms shares tips for how to pick safe gifts at Christmas.

Thank You Jim Jaggers!  December 13, 2007

WREG’s meteorologist Jim Jaggers rode his bicycle 333 miles across the Mid-South to raise money for Le Bonheur. Today, it was Le Bonheur’s turn to honor him.

The Last Best Hope  May 1, 2007

In this amazing three-part series, Commercial Appeal Reporter Mary Powers chronicles a "week in the life" of some very special Le Bonheur patients and their outstanding care team.

The Power of Allyson  September 3, 2008

Bartlesville, Oklahoma resident Allyson Perry came to Le Bonheur Children’s for treatment of a rare brain tumor. The 4-year-old daughter of Mike and Michelle has shown such strength and courage as the medical team has looked for ways to help her.

Topping Out Ceremony  April 8, 2009

Construction on the new Le Bonheur reached its highest point on April 8. In celebration, Le Bonheur Associates, constructions workers and patients gathered to watch the last beam placed atop the building.

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain  December 20, 2007

New technology at Le Bonheur helps doctors unlock the mysteries around autism, epilepsy and brain tumors in children.

Weathermen Visit on Valentine's Day  February 14, 2009

News Channel 3 weathermen Jim Jaggers and Tim Simpson delivered special valentines to the young patients at Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center on February 12.

Why Smoke Detectors Fail to Wake Children  May 1, 2008

Dr. Dave Clarke, a sleep expert at Le Bonheur, explains why children often fail to wake up when an alarm is going off.