After Olivia gave birth to her firstborn son at Naval Medical Center San Diego, she experienced delivery complications that endangered her life. Luckily, the care team at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla saved her life.
Inspired by the care she received for cancer at Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Libby and her husband became volunteers.
Years of debilitating back pain led Brian to the neurological spine care program at UC San Diego Health, who helped him return to surfing and weightlifting after six months.
When college student Juan learned he needed a kidney transplant, the care team at Scripps came to his aid and found a suitable donor. Ten years later, Juan’s kidney is still holding strong.
Danny Boitano was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2022 — and UC San Diego Health offered solutions that helped him into remission.
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center’s therapy dogs Elsa and Tazer help bring comfort to patients while they recover in the hospital.
To help her husband Julio with his ongoing diabetes-related symptoms, Maria turned to Paradise Valley Hospital’s Center for Health Promotion, where its Diabetes Education program facilitated the couple’s lifestyle change.
Following a tumultuous health journey that led her to groundbreaking immunotherapy treatment at UC San Diego Health, Katie is now back to surfing, waterskiing, and mountain biking.
Dr. Mahi Trivellas once dreamed of competing in collegiate sports, but an ACL injury shifted her passion to orthopedics. Now, at Sharp Memorial Hospital she specializes in sports injuries, using her experience as a college athlete to better support her patients’ recovery.
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When patients at Sharp Grossmont Hospital struggle with depression, anxiety, and thought disorders, pet therapy dogs provide emotional support to those who need it.