Cancer Institute Overview Making a Mark: October 2008 About 10,000 children under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society.

A Fragile Beginning Strengthens Young Girl's Heart On The Mark: Fall 2008 From the moment their daughter Olivia was born, Alejandro and Diane Llamasﾒ lives became an unexpected emotional whirlwind.

Physician Spotlight On The Mark: Fall 2008 When Richard Gates, MD, arrived at CHOC in 1995, there was only one way to protect a neonateﾒs heart during cardiac surgery. Surgeons had to cool the patient down, stop circulationﾗand hope for no permanent neurological injuries.

Making a Mark Kid's Health: Fall 2007 Four years ago, a trip to the pediatricianﾒs office became a turning point in the lives of the Torres family. Steve and Gina Torres took their youngest son Zachary, then age 2, in for what appeared to be a lingering cold. CHOC pediatrician Maureen Downes, M.D., ran a blood test during the office visit. When she saw the results, Zachary didnﾒt go home that day ﾗ he went straight to CHOC.

Miraculous Recovery Gives Little Girl Second Chance at Life Making a Mark: October 2007 Theyﾒll never forget the dateﾗMay 22, 2006. That was the day Patrick and Bridget Colby watched as their 2-yearold daughter Sophia bravely fought for her life. As Sophia lay in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with 19 intravenous pumps hooked up to her little body, her heart stopped beating five separate times.

A Message from Dr. Minon Making a Mark: October 2007 As Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer at CHOC, it is my pleasure to provide the message for this issue of Making a Mark, which discusses research at CHOC.

CHOC Research Institute at the Forefront of Clinical Research Making a Mark: October 2007 Forty years ago, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) had a cure rate of only 4%; today, the cure rate is 94%. Thanks to years of progressive research, scientists were able to turn the tide, resulting in more children surviving ALL and other childhood diseases than ever before.

Hugs from Shaun Foundation Honors Teen Shaun Tanner Making a Mark: October 2007 Seventeen-year-old Shaun Tanner was the typical all-American boy. He attended high school in Huntington Beach, where he won numerous sports and inspirational awards and earned the nickname ﾓthe Tank.ﾔ

Glass Slipper Guild Pledges $1 Million to Neuroscience Institute Making a Mark: October 2007 In January, the CHOC Glass Slipper Guild pledged $1 million to create a research endowment for the CHOC Neuroscience Institute. So far, the guild has raised $260,000 toward their five-year goal.

Glass Slipper Pledges $1 Million to Neuroscience Research Touching Hearts Guild: Summer 2007 In January, the Glass Slipper Guild pledged $1 million to create a research endowment for the CHOC Neuroscience Institute. So far, the guild has raised $210,000 toward their five-year goal.

Physician Spotlight: Richard Gates, M.D. Physician Connection: Summer 2007 When Richard Gates, M.D., arrived at CHOC in 1995, there was only one way to protect a neonateﾒs heart during cardiac surgery.

Former CHOC Patient Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Successful Transplant Kid's Health: Winter 2007 In the summer of 2006, former patient Danny Simon wanted to return to CHOC. He didnﾒt need medical attention; he just wanted to celebrate and thank CHOCﾒs medical team for saving his life a decade earlier.

CHOC Oncology Adds Adolescent Wing Physician Connection: Fall 2006 The CHOC Cancer Institute is adding a new $2.5 million, six-bed wing to the existing oncology unit to better accommodate the needs of adolescents with cancer.

Creating a World-Class Heart Institute at CHOC Making a Mark: October 2006 The Orange County community may already know about the excellence in cardiac care delivered at CHOCﾗthe only facility in the region specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric cardiac patients. But now, Anthony C. Chang, M.D., MBA, medical director of the CHOC Heart Institute, wants the world to know.

A Change of Heart Kid's Health: Fall 2004 Little Nadia Garilli made history on March 9, 2004, when she was just 7 days old. That was when she became the first Orange County child to undergo the Sano procedure, a new modification of a technique used in the first of three surgeries to correct hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

CHOC Institutes Offer Expert Care Kid's Health: Summer 2004 Children with neurological disorders, congenital heart conditions or cancer need expert, specialized care. The CHOC Institutes offer a level of leading-edge care that is unparalleled anywhere else in Orange County, from state-of-the-art diagnostic services to the full spectrum of treatment alternatives.

CHOC Opens Neuroscience Unit, Cardiovascular ICU Physician Connection: Winter 2004 Childrenﾒs Hospital of Orange County has opened two brand-new units providing specialized care for neuroscience patients and for the postoperative needs of cardiac surgery patients.

Reputation Spurs Growth At The CHOC Heart Institute Physician Connection: Fall 2003 In the past 10 years, the Ross procedure has been increasingly considered for pediatric patients with a wide spectrum of congenital abnormalities of the left ventricle outflow tract (LVOT).