Dr. Ranae Larsen passed away Feb. 24, 2026. Dr. Larsen dedicated her life to the tiniest and most vulnerable hearts. As a pediatric cardiologist and Head of Pediatric Cardiology at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, she spent nearly three decades healing children and giving families hope when they needed it most. Dr. Larsen helped build the pediatric cardiology program at Loma Linda, recruiting and mentoring younger physicians along the way. She also served as Medical Director of the Loma Linda Heart Institute. Her colleagues recognized her exceptional diagnostic skill, and her patients’ families knew her as a calm, caring presence during the most difficult moments of their lives. The Big Hearts for Little Hearts Loma Linda Guild is committed to supporting the children hospitalized at LLU Children’s Hospital by developing programs and projects that address the critical needs of these children and their families.