Patient Stories

Fetal surgery at UC Davis Health gives Ohio baby new hope

Lexy and Jack Harrington were moving from Ohio to Florida when a spina bifida diagnosis changed their pregnancy plans.

Emilio and respiratory therapist Audrey.

Sleep apnea treatment improves quality of life for Redding teen

From the time he was a toddler, Emilio had trouble sleeping. But it wasn’t just usual restlessness. His family knew something was wrong, so they turned to our pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine program.

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She dances. Dreams of being a doctor. Shines with a heart defect.

Learn how our pediatric specialists gave Ruby a bright future and the inspiration to become a doctor.

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Minimally invasive ablation treats osteoid osteoma in young athlete

A football injury leads to discovery of a tumor in boy’s leg.

We love to hear from families after their care experience

A mother expresses appreciation for the compassionate care her daughter received from the pediatric emergency department team.

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‘They gave our child a chance to live a normal life’

UC Davis Health surgeons lengthen infant’s jaw so he can breathe on his own.

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CuRe Trial helps Leo have a promising future

Leo graduated from the CuRe Trial, the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining fetal surgery with stem cells.

Justin and his doctor, Stephanie Tram-Anh Nguyen.

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On dialysis for 7 years, local teen gets life-changing kidney transplant

Justin will turn 16 in a few months and he and his mom are excited about what’s to come. “The gift he was given is amazing. It came from God, a selfless family and UC Davis. We are so grateful.”