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Defying the odds: Recovery of a teenage stroke survivor
17-year-old boy receives life-saving neurological care at UC Davis Medical Center.
Read moreChild gets lifesaving care after ruptured appendix
He was sicker than ever, and doctors couldn’t figure out what the problem was, his parents decided to transfer Seth to UC Davis Children’s Hospital where a pediatric care team immediately went to work on his healing.
Read moreA new hip for a patient with rare neuromuscular condition
Malena was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy when she was 15 months old. Now as a 16-year-old she successfully received a hip replacement, and the operation has been a game-changer.
Read moreAfter a longboarding accident, a patient fights to regain all that was lost
Kyle was transported to the UC Davis Pediatric Intensive Care Unit where he spent 43 days fighting for survival.
Read moreUC Davis pediatric cardiology nurse specialists provide Liam top-notch care
Liam Hight was diagnosed with truncus arteriosus in utero and had open heart surgery at five days old.
Read moreSuccessful open heart surgery leaves Zaydrian happy and healthy
World-class pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon Gary Raff performed surgery on Zaydrian who was able to receive a mechanical heart valve at 1 month old.
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