Talan
Mari Smith learned that faith and trust in CHOC's NICU team - and in her son's strength - made all the difference in their journey home.

Dr. Yost
CHOC pediatric anesthesiologist Paul Yost, MD, has uncovered a few “remedies” to help children relax before heading into the operating room.

Dr. Goodman
Dr. Gary Goodman is a "Hospital Hero"

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
Intense Feeding Therapy Frees Young Boy from G-Tube

Eric
CHOC's Music Therapist Eric Mammen Provides Unique "Medicine" for Kids

Dr. Abdenur
Dr. Abdenur and his team are blazing new trails in the field of metabolic disorders - helping save precious lives

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

Rachel
Rachel Rosenblum helps comfort CHOC at Mission (CHM) patients with cuddly bears and messages of encouragement.

Sherrie
Teen volunteer, Sherrie Yu, and CHOC senior scientist, Calvin Li, are a winning duo when conquering stem cell research

Dr. Lubinsky
Dr. Paul Lubinsky Provides Intensive Care to Children - and their Parents

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

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

Liz
Diabetes Educator Liz Beko Helps Patient Get His Holiday Wish

Sheila
All in a Day?s Work for Orthopaedic Nurse Sheila Dunning

Dr. Sundine
Dr. Michael Sundine, pediatric plastic surgeon, is giving his patients a reason to smile.

Dr. Aminian
Internationally recognized orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Afshin Aminian finds his true calling

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

Faith
Faith doesn't let anything slow her down.

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

Della
Caitlin and Chad Calder are Grateful for Second Chances

Adam
Baby Survives Rare Congenital Disorder

Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani's fashion sense enabled her to help one of her favorite charities--CHOC.

Miles
Mother and son bond during the road to recovery.

Christy
Child life Specialist Christy Campo Makes Cancer a Little Less Scary

Olivia
A fragile beginning strengthened her heart.

Alexa
Walking for the Gift of Life.

Kim
CEO Kimberly Cripe epitomizes those who work tirelessly for the well-being of children.

Bernie
A Memory That Will Live Forever Through CHOC

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

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

Jeanne
Occupational therapist Jeanne Brexa incorporates everyday activities and play into customized hand therapy for CHOC patients.

Josie Y. S. Lee
Grateful Grandmother Donates $1.5 Million to CHOC.

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

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

Ryan Seacrest
Ryan Seacrest helped make an in-house radio station a reality for CHOC's kids.

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

Dr. Clark
Dr. Clark discovered her passion and brought it to CHOC.

Sophia
The Amazing Battle of Sophia the Strong

Mickey and Friends
The Walt Disney Companies and CHOC share a vision of bringing a smile to children's faces.

Dr. Downes
Dr. Maureen Downes uses her experience as a working mother to help others balance work with family.

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

The Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks flock to CHOC to spread cheer to patients and their families.

Jesse
Wishing to help kids less fortunate than himself, Jesse ran 124 miles to raise money for CHOC.

Lance
CHOC NICU Graduate Scores a Big Victory

Dr. Krumins
Dr. Krumins remembers how it feels to be a kid.

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

Sarah
An ordinary trip to the grocery store becomes an extraordinary experience for a CHOC nurse - and one frantic mother

Vinny
Diabetes doesn't slow top ranked baseball player.

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

Millie
CHOC Volunteer Millie Kegel is Just One of the Kids

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

Zachary
CHOC Doctor Uses Minimally Invasive Procedure To Correct Chest Deformity

Brady
NICU Graduate Continues to Reach New Milestones

Danny
Former CHOC Patient Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Successful Transplant

Dr. Chang
Renowned specialist leads the CHOC Heart Institute with the Japanese philosophy of kaizen top of mind.

Danielle
CHOC Nurse and Radio Lollipop Volunteer Danielle Vasquez is a Kid at Heart.

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

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

Ruth
Ruth McCarty addresses the whole mind, body and spirit of the patient through the use of alternative therapies.

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

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

The Griffith Family
The Griffith Family hopes to create a legacy of philanthropic values for generations to come.

Dr. Muhonen
World-class neurosurgeon, Michael Muhonen, treats his patients and their parents as though they were family.

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

Dr. Minon
Dr. Minon shows her strong commitment to CHOC and the community it serves.

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

Dr. Sender
Dr. Sender strives to give the best care anywhere.

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

Airic
Complex heart valve surgery saves boy's life.

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

Dog Volunteers
Pet therapy dogs play a vital role in the treatment of patients.

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

Susan
"Joining the nursing team at CHOC at Mission was an easy decision to make based on CHOC's reputation in the nursing community."

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

Mark
CIO Mark Headland keeps patients connected to what's important in life.

Dr. Anas
Dr. Anas feels a strong personal commitment to the children and parents of Orange County.

Brianna
1-year old survives nearly fatal infection

Denise
Nurse sets the pace for career, and life, at CHOC.

Ron
"From the first time I cared for a young child and was able to calm his fears and make the "hurt" go away, I was hooked."

Dr. Winokur
Dr. Robert Winokur loves being a host - at home and in his ER.

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

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

Dr. Kukreja
Tiny patients inspire doctor to run big race in their honor.

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

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

Carol
In 1968, it was an honor to wear a nurse's cap. But Carol honored her patients even more.

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

Dr. Lam
Dr. Lam went from gravely-ill child to Pediatric Pioneer.

Danny
Danny Allan, RN, Brings Experience as a Patient to his Role as a CHOC Caregiver

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

Wayne
Occupational therapist Wayne Centra gives patients the power of karate.

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

Mason
Emergency Brain Surgery Saved Mason's Life

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?

Gene
As a father and a second-generation male nurse, Gene Paredes enjoys educating new dads.

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

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

Cynthia
Cynthia's passion for CHOC is evident in everything she does on - and off - the job!

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

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

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

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

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

Janelle
Grateful for the care she received at CHOC, Janelle is even more grateful to be an employee!

Gail
Diabetic Teen Completes Run of her Life

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

Christine
For CHOC OICU Charge Nurse Christine Magnus, the battle for her life led her to a new calling.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.