by Vivian Solodkin | Aug 14, 2023 | Meet The Families
Meet Lukas Lukas and Lyam were twin boys born at 22 weeks gestation, 11 inches long and weighing just 15 ounces. Mom and dad were first time parents. Sadly, Lyam passed away 3 weeks after his birth which was heartbreaking for the family. Lukas’s lungs were...
by Vivian Solodkin | Jul 17, 2023 | Events
A Benefit for Hearts Aligned Thursday, September 7, 2023, 5-8 pm Hosted By The Red Piano, 519 State Street, Santa Barbara 21 years and over event Featuring the Tearaways combining the influences of British Invasion with the California Sound. Thank You Wells Fargo...
by Vivian Solodkin | Jun 27, 2023 | Meet The Families
Meet Cristian Cristian is just 18 months old and has been plagued with numerous ailments including mitochondrial disease, enlarged liver, kidney failure, and pulmonary hypertension. Cristian has been in and out of the hospital since birth and was recently...
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...