A cancer diagnosis changed Carson’s life—and his family’s—in a heartbeat. But CHOC and our community of supporters were with them every step of the way, and today, Carson is cancer-free.
Cancer survivor Kenny’s story: Defying odds and exuding courage
His risk of dying was greater than 90%, but Kenny Avendano persevered—and inspired his entire medical team. “Honestly I think Kenny is the face of resilience,” says Michelle Greene, a licensed clinical social worker who once had many end-of-life discussions with Kenny’s mother, Shendi Hernandez. The teen’s will to survive was strong, from his leukemia […]
The Comic Assent: A colorful, empowering new way for young patients to aid research at CHOC
The Comic Assent project, funded entirely by CHOC’s philanthropic community, utilizes the eye-catching comic book format to explain research projects to children ages 7-11 and request their participation. Customizable to any study, the Comic Assent educates children while giving them ownership during the research process.
Mini Medical School: Bringing health education to housing-insecure youth in the community
Supported by philanthropy, Mini Medical School is a science and health education series for homeless youth in Orange County. The program was created in 2019 by CHOC providers to spark children’s interest in a STEM discipline—science, technology, engineering and math—and to offer consistent contact with caring healthcare workers to make the hospital experience less intimidating.
One Wish Grants from CHOC Foundation Awards $250,000 in Innovation Grants
One Wish Grants from CHOC Foundation awards funding to outstanding ideas that drive advancement toward CHOC’s strategic goals.
CHOC Foundation Awards $1 Million Towards Innovation
Funded by CHOC Foundation’s unrestricted giving, One Wish Grants gives CHOC’s care teams the ability to pioneer new solutions to serve the areas of greatest need in our community. Here is the list of 2019 One Wish Grants Awardees.
