Sam
Sam was given a diagnosis most parents have never heard of: eosinophilic esophagitis.

Nathan
CHOC Children's helped Nathan when he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

Adam
Baby Survives Rare Congenital Disorder

Molly
Less than a year after undergoing corrective spinal surgery at CHOC Children's, this seventh grader recently sunk her cleats into the grass and played her heart out.

Nina
Baby brought to CHOC Children's undergoes risky surgery to remove brain tumor.

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

Linley
When Linley's parents found out their baby would need surgery, they knew where to go: CHOC Children's.

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

Vinny
Diabetes doesn't slow top ranked baseball player.

Monique
Monique Holley fought to survive for her first two months. Now her future looks bright.

Megan, Matthew and Jacob
The Triumphant Trio and the calamities they clobbered.

Garrett
Shortly after Garrett was born, his parents received the news that he had a quadruple heart defect.

Zachary
CHOC Doctor uses minimally invasive procedure to correct chest deformity.

Lance
CHOC NICU Graduate Scores a Big Victory

Faith
Faith doesn't let anything slow her down.

Kenta
It all started on a beautiful spring day when Kenta discovered the perfect pirate accessory – a stick.

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

Delphine Lee
Foundation Board Member Delphine Lee has been affiliated with CHOC for 24 years.

Brett
Outstanding research efforts enable Brett to live with CF

Hope
Hope knew exactly where she wanted her philanthropic funds to go - to help the children.

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

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

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

Colin
Family's long battle with baby's illness creates strong bonds with CHOC nurses and doctors.

Sophia
The amazing battle of Sophia the Strong.

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

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

Cassidy
Cassidy started kindergarten one month after the major open-heart surgery that saved her life.

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

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

William
William, now healthy and happy, became “The Best Eater” among his kindergarten classmates!

Allison
After her corrective spinal surgery at CHOC Children’s, Allison Sihilling gained 2 ½ inches in height – and a whole new perspective.

Johnny
Johnny knew that eventually he would come to CHOC for treatment - but not until he was ready.

Amanda
Amanda is healthy and happy as a result of the expert care she received at CHOC Children's.

Miles
Mother and son bond during the road to recovery.

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

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

Evi
Evi embarked on a journey that included successful scoliosis surgery and the decision to pursue a career at CHOC.

Airic
Complex heart valve surgery saves boy's life.

Mason
Emergency Brain Surgery Saved Mason's Life

Danny
Former CHOC Patient Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Successful Transplant

Ryan
The Christopher family's nightmare gets happy ending.

Megan
CHOC Children's helped Megan who complained for years that she had trouble swallowing food.

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

Gail
Diabetic Teen Completes Run of her Life

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

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

Zoey
Zoey's mother will never forget the collaboration between CHOC Children's and Hoag.

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

Alexis
Teen cancer patient plans for her future.

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

Maria
Once told she would be confined to a wheelchair. Maria can now look forward to rollerskating.

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

Della
Caitlin and Chad Calder are Grateful for Second Chances

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

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

Paige
Life is an adventure for a young girl who has faced many challenges.

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

Olivia
A fragile beginning strengthened her heart.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ryen
Intense Feeding Therapy Frees Young Boy from G-Tube

Katie
Katie's journey to beat leukemia began at CHOC Children's, and ended in success.

Alexa
Walking for the Gift of Life.

Talan
Mari Smith learned that faith in the NICU team - and in her son's strength - made the difference.

Argyros Family
The Argyros family's generous $5 million gift allows our new emergency department to meet our patients needs.

Keturah
CHOC Children's family helps Keturah face her health challenges.

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

Madison
Madison and her family are proud to be part of the CHOC family.

Garrett
Team centered approach to care averts rejection of transplanted bone marrow.

Daniel
Daniel Pickett's rise in snowboarding is noteworthy, particularly given the fact he was born with "bilateral club foot."

Sarah
Sarah loves robots. Especially the one that saved her life.

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

Nadia
When Nadia came to CHOC Children's she needed serious help.

Nathasha
Exceptional care at CHOC Children's helps baby diagnosed with rare breathing disorder.

Garrett
A super team of doctors and nurses at CHOC Children's treat Garrett, a pint-sized super hero.

Brianna
1-year old survives nearly fatal infection