Browse 2024 Blog Posts: Patient Stories
UC Davis Children’s Hospital provides life-saving care to Lodi baby
After Ruthie was diagnosed with Down syndrome and a heart defect, a multidisciplinary team helps her soar.
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Unique support from a respiratory therapist helps patient, mother with CPAP care
After Eduardo was struggling with wearing his CPAP, his respiratory therapist helps him make a breakthrough.
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CuRe trial provides family hope for a better future
“We couldn’t be more full of gratitude for our little miracle boy and everyone at UC Davis who has made his miracle possible.”
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‘Nothing holds him back’: Child born with 2 very rare conditions gets life-saving care
17 surgeries later, 6-year-old Shine runs on prosthetic legs and Paralympic dreams.
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Local girl’s cardiac care both life-saving and life-changing
Diagnosed with aortopulmonary window and supravalvular aortic stenosis, local girl gives new meaning to ‘big hearted.’
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Surgeons use collarbone to create new upper arm for young cancer patient
Exceptionally rare procedure helps 9-year-old avoid amputation after she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
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UC Davis doctor first in the world to implant a retrievable leadless pacemaker in a child
“It’s amazing how small the device is. It’s like the size of one AA battery,” said Heather Hayes, whose son Matias was the first to have the procedure done.
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Local teen walks again after tubing accident, thanks to UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Julia was a talented gymnast. She had just taken first place at a regional competition and her future looked bright. On a day out with friends, that future changed dramatically when she had a water tubing accident.
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Local fetal and cardiac surgery team saves Folsom baby with heart defect
When a routine ultrasound at 20 weeks revealed a potential heart defect in their developing baby, Stephanie and Travis Dover of Folsom were caught off guard.
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Mom’s ‘gut feeling’ leads to daughter’s cancer diagnosis, treatment at UC Davis
Peyton, a sassy, spirited girl who had endless energy was just not herself, so her mom took the then 3-year-old into the local urgent care clinic near their home and insisted on a blood test.
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Father, daughter treated for diabetes by same UC Davis team
Not only does Elena have her dad to help her through her new diagnosis, she has the same care team helping to manage her diabetes.
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Isaac’s story: A boy with leukemia and his family’s drive to save his life
Our pediatric oncologists helped Isaac replace chemotherapy and bed rest with the freedom to be a kid again.
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We love to hear from families after their child’s care experience
After De’Jaye’s diagnosis of narcolepsy with cataplexy, Dr. Nandalike has advocated for my daughter and educated us as a family. We thank her for bringing so much light to our dark situation.
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