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.
When patients at Sharp Grossmont Hospital struggle with depression, anxiety, and thought disorders, pet therapy dogs provide emotional support to those who need it.
After being told she needed a pacemaker to treat heart arrythmia, avid cyclist Whitney worried about the future of her active lifestyle. Scripps Clinic Anderson Medical Pavilion was able to ease her concerns by surgically implanting a leadless pacemaker, and now, she’s back to bike riding and racing.
For veterans overcoming spinal cord injuries at San Diego VA Medical Center, recreational therapist Kim Kobayashi-Elliot inspires community and healing through adaptive sports. “I get to interact with other Veterans who have the same injuries. We’re one big family here, and having all these avenues to find out what you can or can’t do makes you a stronger and better person,” says U.S. Navy Veteran Juan “Johnny” Sandoval of Kim’s support.