2024 Student Visionaries Orange County Inland Empire Grand Finale

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Nina's Story

At almost 11 months old, Nina was rushed to CHOC following a fever spike and syncope, where she was then diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Shortly thereafter, Nina underwent many treatments for her diagnosis but is delighted to say she has been in remission for over 10 years. She is in the After Cancer Treatment Survivorship program at CHOC, where she receives resources and support to live life to the fullest, post-cancer.

Nina's family says she is a warrior and a go-getter who never gives up on anything she puts her mind to. Nina enjoys visiting Hawaii, eating sushi, and going shopping, running, and to Angels baseball games with her family. Now age 13, when she grows up Nina aspires to be an author, lawyer, or nurse.

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Morgan was diagnosed with Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma in December of 2018. At that time; their lives were already flipped upside down, because in August of 2018, Morgan’s Papa (grandfather) was diagnosed with bone cancer. Morgan has received chemotherapy and radiation and has been through countless surgeries, pokes, scans, hospital stays, and the hardest times of her life as a child. While having to go through all of this at the same time as her grandfather, who passed away in March of 2019. They are thankful for their family, friends and community that helped with so much along the way. Morgan’s spirit always stayed strong, and they always held onto hope. Morgan had a bone marrow transplant in July 2019 and is now cancer free and thriving. 

We warmly welcome Morgan to our LLS family!