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These are real-life CHOC stories featuring our doctors, nurses, associates and patients. These dramatic profiles offer glimpses into the complex world of pediatric medicine and underscore how CHOC provides the most advanced medical care for Orange County’s critically ill or injured children.



Evi

Evi
When Evi was diagnosed with scoliosis in the 6th grade, she embarked on a journey that included successful surgery and the decision to pursue a career at CHOC.


Ryen

Ryen
Intense Feeding Therapy Frees Young Boy from G-Tube


Cesar

Cesar
Cesar Galvan is able to walk again thanks to treatment and physical therapy at CHOC.


Ryan

Ryan
The Christopher Family's Nightmare Gets Happy Ending - Thanks to the CHOC Orthopaedic Institute.


Jackson

Jackson
Jackson's Cancer is in Remission - Thanks to CHOC


Riley

Riley
The Meuniers find answers - and life-saving treatment - at CHOC


Faith

Faith
Faith doesn't let anything slow her down.


Johnny

Johnny
Johnny knew that eventually he would come to Children's Hospital of Orange County for treatment - but not until he was ready.


Della

Della
Caitlin and Chad Calder are Grateful for Second Chances


Adam

Adam
Baby Survives Rare Congenital Disorder


Miles

Miles
Mother and son bond during the road to recovery.


Olivia

Olivia
A fragile beginning strengthened her heart.


Alexa

Alexa
Walking for the Gift of Life.


Camron

Camron
Camron receives life-saving surgery after being transferred to the PICU at CHOC at Mission.


Hope

Hope
After seeing pictures of herself in the NICU, Hope knew exactly where she wanted her philanthropic funds to go.


Nicole

Nicole
Blood donations from friends and family helped save Nicole's life.


Cassidy

Cassidy
Cassidy started Kindergarten last July, one month after the major open-heart surgery that saved her life.


Megan, Matthew and Jacob

Megan, Matthew and Jacob
The Triumphant Trio and the Calamities they Clobbered.


Sophia

Sophia
The Amazing Battle of Sophia the Strong


Spencer

Spencer
When Spencer began having seizures, his mother had no idea what kind of battle lay ahead for her little boy.


Lance

Lance
CHOC NICU Graduate Scores a Big Victory


Seth

Seth
Like most kids, seven-year-old Seth couldn't wait to grow up.


Vinny

Vinny
Diabetes doesn't slow top ranked baseball player.


Zoey

Zoey
For Zoey's mother, the fact that Hoag and CHOC collaborated to save her daughter's life is something she will never forget.


Paige

Paige
CHOC was there for the Harmon family when the unexpected happened.


Zachary

Zachary
CHOC Doctor Uses Minimally Invasive Procedure To Correct Chest Deformity


Danny

Danny
Former CHOC Patient Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Successful Transplant


Christopher

Christopher
Christopher's attitude and outgoing personality helped him survive his cancer.


Jace

Jace
Young burn victim beats the odds after being given a 10 percent chance of survival.


Ryan

Ryan
Fast thinking and a quick response by the CHOC at Mission trauma team helped save a young boy's life.


Junior

Junior
Junior's mom could not afford a wheelchair for her 8 year old son, but CHOC associates made it possible.


Brett

Brett
For Cystic Fibrosis patient Brett, his CHOC care team is like family.


Christina

Christina
Type I diabetes has not kept Christina off the playing field.


Sarah

Sarah
Eight-year-old sarah loves robots. Especially the one that saved her life.


Michael

Michael
Micheal Driscoll was 15 when he was diagnosed with stage III melanoma. Today, he is in remission.


Airic

Airic
Complex heart valve surgery saves boy's life.


Sarah

Sarah
Sarah Birdzell only weighed 1 1/2 pounds at birth.


Hunter

Hunter
Hunter's mom didn't plan for a premature delivery. Luckily we did.


Erica

Erica
5-year old girl survives congenital heart condition and fatal lung disease.


Brianna

Brianna
1-year old survives nearly fatal infection


Jeffrey

Jeffrey
Multiple seizures interfered with Jeffrey's development and made him unable to walk or function.


Nathan

Nathan
Nathan Akiyoshi receives surgery at CHOC to repair holes in heart.


Sara

Sara
Sara suffered from cerebral palsy, and came to the CHOC Neuroscience Institute for treatment.


Brant

Brant
Experience at CHOC leads Brant Whiting to make a positive difference in the lives of others


Mary Ella and Justina

Mary Ella and Justina
Young philanthropists use their talents to raise money for CHOC.


Lauren

Lauren
Lauren Gray describes life at "Camp CHOC" during her stay for surgery to correct Pectus Excavatum.


Derek

Derek
Derek came to us with water on the brain, and now, thanks to an advanced surgical procedure, he's back in the pool.


Sarah

Sarah
Diagnosed with leukemia, Sarah gets cutting-edge treatment at the CHOC Cancer Institute.


Mason

Mason
Emergency Brain Surgery Saved Mason's Life


Nathan

Nathan
When you're only one of a handful of kids on earth to have a rare form of cancer, where else on earth would you go?


Amanda

Amanda
Amanda is healthy and happy after quick diagnosis and treatment by team of pediatric experts at CHOC.


Sawyer

Sawyer
Little Sawyer had a rare metabolic disease. Even more rare was the team assembled to treat him.


Shirley and Eleanore

Shirley and Eleanore
CHOC Volunteers help bring smiles to the Hospital's most intense floor.


Nina

Nina
Nina Subramanian was brought to CHOC where doctors successfully removed her brain tumor with risky surgery.


Cianna

Cianna
Cianna's poor vision does not dull her bright vision of the future.


Juan

Juan
Thanks to the CHOC Heart Institute, Baby Juan will grow up to steal the hearts of many admirers.


Nadia

Nadia
Nadia came to us with heart failure, liver failure and kidney failure. Today we consider her an amazing success.


Gail

Gail
Diabetic Teen Completes Run of her Life


Garrett

Garrett
Bone marrow transplant to treat myelogenous leukemia causes development of Graft versus Host Disease


Paige

Paige
Life is an adventure for a young girl that has endured five open-heart surgeries, leg amputations and a skeletal deformity.


Spencer

Spencer
Spencer's 2-year nightmare ended with innovative IVIG therapy


Zoe

Zoe
A second opinion gave Zoe the chance to look forward to a normal childhood.


Maria

Maria
Maria thought her progressive scoliosis condition would confine her to a wheelchair, but everything changed when she came to CHOC.


Colin

Colin
Colin was diagnosed with rare chromosome disorder. After several months in the CHOC NICU, he was finally able to go home.


Monique

Monique
For the first 2 months of her life, Monique was fighting to survive. Today she faces a normal, healthy childhood.


Garrett

Garrett
Garrett thinks he's a super hero. Thanks to the super team of doctors and nurses at CHOC, he's now a thriving 3-year-old.


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