Gianna had to have brain surgery. So did her dad.

Kevin and Gianna Arredondo were treated at UC Davis Health for cerebral cavernous malformations, a genetic condition in which clusters of blood vessels form in the brain, that can cause seizures and affect mobility. Kevin Arredondo received surgical care from UC Davis neurosurgeon Dr. Fady Girgis, while Gianna received surgery from UC Davis pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Marike Zwienenberg.

“UC Davis, Dr. Zwienenberg and all of the other surgeons there, they’re just amazing,” said Kevin Arredondo.