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14th Annual Bruin Run/Walk
May 19, 2013
The Bruin Run/Walk event includes a 5K run/walk, live music and entertainment, celebrity guests, a silent auction, kids korner and more! Proceeds from the event benefit the Chase Child Life Program at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA. Learn more »
In addition to participating in the run/walk, you can also sponsor one of the Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA patient participate or donate to their team.
View photos from last years Run/Walk »
Sponsor Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA Patients
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Abbie In mid-January 2012 our daughter, Abbie, started showing signs of gastrointestinal problems. She saw her first specialist on her 4th birthday. The first time we heard of ulcerative colitis (an inflammatory bowel disease) was on March 2, the day she was diagnosed. The disease progressed very quickly and she was not responding to medication. Learn more and join Team Abbie » |
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Andrew Andrew is 8 months old. He was born with a Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation Type 1K. For the first few months of his life, he was shuffled in and out of multiple hospitals that were not able to determine my diagnosis or the cause of my illness. I was brought to Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA in October 2012. After spending most of my life in and out of doctors’ offices and hospitals, UCLA was able to determine the cause of my illness and put a name to my rare disorder. Learn more and join Team Andrew » |
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Angy Angy is four years old and born with a rare condition called Microvillious Inclusion Disease She had to have IV nutrition to stay alive for my first one-and-a-half years of her life. Then she received a liver, small bowel and pancreas transplant at UCLA in March of 2010. Even though she received a transplant, Angy still has to stay at the hospital a lot. Learn more and join Team Angy » |
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Evan In August, 2007 Evan was diagnosed with Leukemia. He was 23 months old. It was a very scary time for everyone, especially for a soon-to-be 2-year-old. What eased this difficult transition for Evan was the time he spent with the Child Life Specialists at UCLA. It was at this time we first met Hilary. She worked with Evan to make sure his needs were met and he was still allowed to be a little boy while enduring so much around him. After 3 1/2 years of outpatient treatment, some inpatient chemo, blood transfusions and radiation Evan beat his battle with Leukemia and went off treatment December 11, 2010. Learn more and join Team Evan » |
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Jaela Jaela is a 6 year old girl who loves ponies, tigers and dogs. She is especially mature for her age primarily because she has had to deal with a lot. She was born with a hemangioma that stretched from the back of her ear to the bottom of her neck. We thought nothing of it; it was just part of her. At age 3 she developed blood clots in the birth mark that were visible. Her pediatrician immediately ordered an MRI. She was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation. Learn more and join Team Jaela » |
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Jared My name is Jared. I'm 6 years old. In 2011, I was 4, and I was a happy and healthy boy.I enjoyed preschool and playing with my friends and my brother. But then, on President’s weekend in 2011, I started to feel bad. A few days later, when my legs wouldn't even allow me to walk any more, my parents took me to the doctor and we found out that I have Leukemia. During the first few days in the hospital, I had many visits from my Child Life Specialist, Hilary. Learn more and join Team Jared » |
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Lea Hi my name is Lea. I was born with Biliary Atresia. I went through my first surgery when I was two months old. After many complications and hospital visits I received my transplant a week after my first birthday. I have had five surgeries so far and need one more. I’ve stayed at the hospital a lot. During one of my many visits to the hospital, Child Life gave me “Bear”, a soft fuzzy teddy bear just my size. Learn more and join Team Lea » |
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Michael Michael was born on December 10, 2003 at UCLA Medical Center. He was a happy, healthy, and very active little boy. Michael's life would take a traumatic turn when he was diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopthy in October of 2010. A heart transplant was his only option and was immediately placed on the transplant waiting list. While waiting for a new heart he was able to be at home and lived the normal life of an adolescent boy. He even was able to continue to play baseball, with a few restrictions, while he waited. Learn more and join Team Michael » |
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Rodrigo My name is Rodrigo and I am 12 years old and I live in Bakersfield, California. I had a tumor in my left tibia. It is called Osteosarcoma. I started getting pain in my left leg. I thought it was just a bruise so I left it alone for about three weeks. That’s when it started to hurt really bad. My mom took me to the doctor and he said he had to do some X-rays. They saw that I had something on my leg but, they didn’t know what it was and doctors would need to biopsy it. Learn more and join Team Rodrigo » |
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Angel Angel was born weighing 1lb 7oz and had to have all of his small intestine removed at birth. This resulted in a condition called Short Bowel Syndrome where he would require IV nutrition called TPN to survive. TPN causes liver damage and in 2008 after 8 years on TPN, Angel's liver went into end stage failure and he underwent a liver, small intestine, and pancreas transplant at UCLA. April 6th, 2012 Angel underwent another transplant - this time a liver, small intestine, pancreas, and 2 kidneys. Learn more and join Team Angel » |
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Casey Casey is a vibrant, happy, active 10 year old boy. He loves to swim and go bowling. In fact, he will be competing in a state-wide bowling championship! He looks like a regular healthy kid from the outside. Casey was born with a disease called Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction. Because of his frequent hospital stays, Casey has developed a one-of-a-kind relationship with the Chase Child-Life staff and volunteers. Learn more and join Team Casey » |
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Ely Hi, my name is Elyse (but I like to be called Ely) I am 6 years old. I was born with a condition called Chronic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction it’s a rare condition that means that for no apparent reason my intestines will not function properly or sometimes not at all. At this point time there is no known cause or cure for my condition but I hope that there someday there will be. Every day I get hooked up to an IV so that I can receive everything that my body needs in a day. Learn more and join Team Ely » |
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Emily My name is Emily and I am 12 years old. When I was 9 years old my stomach really started hurting a lot and I came to UCLA for some tests. They found out that I had Ulcerative Colitis. When my mom and dad told me that, I was really sad because I thought it meant that I wouldn’t be able to do the stuff that my friends were doing. The doctors realized that I was going to need surgery. Actually, they were going to take out part of my intestine. Child Life helped me understand that it was normal to be scared and helped me to write and talk about my feelings. Learn more and join Team Emily » |
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Evan Evan was born prematurely with many complications, including kidney failure. He’s undergone over 30 surgical procedures and has spent more than half of his life at UCLA Mattel Children’s hospital. In March of 2012, Evan successfully received a new kidney, offering hope to countless other high risk recipients. Evan is a bright, social, happy, and thriving three year old boy; and for that we owe the Chase Child Program a great deal of gratitude. Learn more and join Team Evan » |
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Grace In the summer of 2010, our 5-year old daughter, Grace, was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma. After surgery to remove a tumor from her skull, she started chemo and radiation therapy at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA. Grace would spend the next 12 months in treatment both inpatient and outpatient. Through this ordeal, the Chase Child Life Program was the glue that held us all together. Hilary became a friend to both Grace and I. Almost 2 years post-chemo, Grace is an 8-year old girl who is thriving! Learn more and join Team Grace » |
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Jesus My name is Jesus Alejandro Cedeno. A lot of people call me “Super Jesus.” I am 11 years old and I have had two liver and intestinal transplants, and lots of other surgeries, too. Since the last Run/Walk, I have been very busy. I rescued my best Superhero friend, Spiderman, from the Green Goblin. When I am not busy with my superhero duties, I relax by working on my Lego sets. When I am playing, I forget that I am sick. The Chase Child Life Program helps a lot of children be happy even though they are in the hospital. I am looking for a sponsor who is as SUPER as I am! Learn more and join Team Jesus » |
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Kamila Hi my name is Kamila. I am an eight year old, fun, energetic, third grader. I am a small bowel and liver transplant recipient. I also love spending my time with my puppy, Charlie. When I’m at the hospital I like to do arts and crafts, jewelry, and play board games with Child Life and their volunteers. I am thankful that they are there for kids like me. I want to say Thank You to Megan and Child Life. Learn more and join Team Kamila » |
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Kenadie This is Kenadie. She was born at UCLA after she was diagnosed in-utero with hydrocephalus and a heart defect called Shone's Syndrome. After she was born, they also discovered she had Peter's Anomal. She underwent heart surgery at 5 days old to repair her aortic arch, and then had another surgery to place a shunt to relieve the pressure caused by the hydrocephalus. During her last visit, just after her first birthday, her heart was too tired to keep fighting and she passed away. Learn more and join Team Kenadie » |
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Kourtney I’m Kourt, I spent a really long time in the hospital. I had two multi-organ transplants and spent 400 days in the hospital. My favorite stuff to do was paint on canvas, and dress up when they had costumes. I also liked when they had movies in the teen lounge. Now that I’m 10 I like to go there at night. My friends and I like to play video games; I have lots of hospital friends that I met in the playroom. I had my second transplant almost 2 years ago. Right now I am in and out of the hospital for PTLD, a type of lymphoma, but I’m always ready to go to the playroom. Learn more and join Team Kourtney » |
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Mario My name is Mario Magana Jr. and I am 12 yrs old. When I was 10 my life changed. My energy at school was slowly depleting, I felt discomfort in my abdomen, and worst of all...I was bleeding when I used the bathroom! After numerous appointments and countless tests, I found out that I had a mild case of Ulcerative Colitis in my descending colon. I was started on a medication and I stopped bleeding for 6 months! My parents were happy and we continued life as it was. One night I was at my cousin's Quinceniera and we all noticed the bleeding came back. Learn more and join Team Mario » |
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Michael Hi my name is Michael Mekhi Holloway and I am 9 years old. I was born with multiple congenital heart disease and had my first heart surgery when I was three weeks old. In 2009, I was diagnosed with porto-pulmonary hypertension which required a liver transplant that I had on June 17, 2011. Overall, I have been doing better with my new liver and little by little I am going back to my normal life.I have a great relationship with my Child Life Specialist, Anna. She is my BFFE (Best Friend for Eternity). I have a wide hat collection and love arts and crafts! Learn more and join Team Michael » |
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Victor Hi! I’m Viktor and I am 13 years old (a teenager now!). For those of you who didn’t read my story last year: I was born in San Diego, CA. I was a healthy baby boy, but I soon started getting sick. For 11 years I had many hospitalizations in San Diego. I was diagnosed with malabsorption syndrome – my small intestine was not absorbing the nutrients I needed and I had to get IV nutrition. As I got older, my body was running out of places to put the IV lines that had been my life support. Because of this, on March 14th, 2011, I received a Small Bowel Transplant. When I got the call to come in for the transplant I was so scared, but my parents told me I was going to be OK. Learn more and join Team Victor » |
