by Vivian Solodkin | Jun 12, 2023 | Meet The Families
Meet Sofia Sofia seemed to be a healthy baby when she was born in Santa Maria at Marian Hospital but then began having issues. She had been vomiting, not passing stools and her stomach was distended. At just 2 days old, she was transferred to Cottage Children’s...
by Vivian Solodkin | May 16, 2023 | Meet The Families
Meet Catalina Catalina was born at 25 weeks’ gestation and weighed just 1 pound 5 ounces. Catalina was born at 25 weeks’ gestation, weighing just 1 pound 5 ounces. Due to her premature birth, Catalina was born with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and respiratory...
by Vivian Solodkin | Apr 27, 2023 | Meet The Families
Meet Carlos Before Carlos was born, doctors told his mother that he would not survive his birth. A few days after his birth, Carlos was diagnosed with intestinal blockage. He had numerous surgeries, but his issues persisted. After thorough testing, he was also...
by Vivian Solodkin | Apr 12, 2023 | News
Grateful for You!! A Grateful Heart When we began our journey to help low-income families with critically ill children, we knew we were taking on a tremendous endeavor. Our goals have been to educate our community about these neighbors and friends, to...
by Vivian Solodkin | Apr 12, 2023 | Events
The Hearts to Hearts Valentine’s Luncheon was a great success! The Master of Ceremonies was the ever dynamic, Janet Garufis, Chairman and CEO of Montecito Bank and Trust. Hearts Aligned honored the Santa Barbara Foundation as our fiscal sponsor for 2021 and 2022, and...
