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12‑Year‑Old’s Birthday Generosity Benefits Pediatric Kidney Care

March 31, 2026

MADERA, Calif. – A 12‑year‑old Fresno student turned his birthday celebration into a tradition of generosity, raising money to support a pediatric patient receiving kidney care at Valley Children’s. Instead of requesting presents for his birthday, Mateo Kern, a student at…

Child Life Assistant Juanita Marquez helps a patient with arts and crafts at Valley Children's Hospital.

‘It Brings Me Joy’: How Juanita Marquez Helps Young Patients Feel at Home

March 23, 2026

MADERA, Calif. – After nearly two decades of helping young patients feel at home inside Valley Children’s Hospital, Juanita Marquez is retiring in May, closing a chapter defined by comfort, joy and connection. Marquez, who was born and raised in…

Annual NICU Picnic at Valley Children’s Draws Nearly 1,000 Graduates and Family Members

October 17, 2025

MADERA, Calif. — Valley Children’s welcomed nearly 1,000 graduates and family members from its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to its annual NICU Picnic, celebrating the milestones of some of its tiniest former patients in Central California. “It’s a day…

Fresno Native and NBA Guard AJ Johnson Inspires at Valley Children’s

August 25, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – For patients at Valley Children’s Hospital, a routine day turned extraordinary when Washington Wizards guard AJ Johnson walked through the doors. Johnson, 20, is a rising star in his second year in the NBA. Born and raised…

Warrior Wagons Roll Into Valley Children’s to Support Cancer Patients

July 28, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – For families facing the unimaginable, a new partnership is offering comfort, support and a little bit of joy – all neatly packed into a bright red wagon. Warrior Wagons, Inc., a nonprofit that provides collapsible wagons filled…

Fresno State Football Players Brighten Spirits With Visit to Valley Children’s

July 18, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – This week, the halls of Valley Children’s Hospital echoed with the sounds of high-fives, laughter, and the occasional spirited cheer of “Go ’Dogs!” Seventeen freshman football players from Fresno State visited patients at the hospital on Wednesday…