CHOC Children's Foundation
Long Live Childhood
The Hyundai Cancer Institute at Rady Children’s was first established in 2011—the same year a 15-month-old named Hudson Kent came to the institute with a lump on his stomach and ultrasound results indicating cancer. At the institute, pediatric oncologist Dr. Elyssa Rubin determined that Hudson had a cantaloupe-sized Wilms tumor—a rare kidney cancer that required […]
The first time Nathan Gallups was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 3, a bone marrow transplant from his father saved his life. When his cancer returned at age 7, a groundbreaking treatment finally turned the tide. Dr. Van Huynh, a pediatric oncologist at the Hyundai Cancer Institute at Rady Children’s, treated Nathan for Philadelphia […]
Before Carter Ankeny was diagnosed with leukemia, he was full of joyful energy. Amazingly, he carried his brave, active spirit throughout treatment, too. Shortly after he started preschool, Carter’s family noticed he had mysterious bruises and came to Rady Children’s seeking answers. Even as they arrived at the Julia and George Argyros Emergency Department, Carter […]
Arianna is a natural-born dancer, having studied tap, lyrical, contemporary, and jazz. But when she first arrived at Rady Children’s in November 2015 with a lump on her stomach, she suddenly found herself at the Hyundai Cancer Institute, diagnosed with sarcoma of the liver when she was 6. Rady Children’s oncologists immediately explained the cancer […]
Kali was only 2 months old when the seizures started. She was diagnosed with multiple severe neurological conditions, but with philanthropy-driven care provided by our clinical staff, Kali’s story took a heroic turn.
After struggling to find high quality care for her oral aversion, six-month-old Dylan and her family finally got the support they needed at Rady Children’s Health Orange County, formerly CHOC.
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