“There’s a light at the end of the tunnel for her. A path to recovery for her. We wouldn’t know how to be on that path without them.'
It is Giving Tuesday, and KTVU is partnering once again with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals. Your support means doctors, nurses, and staff can provide life-changing care to children in the Bay Area and beyond.One family from the East Bay is grateful for the care they are receiving for their 3-year-old daughter. Tim Fitzgerald and Lokelani Montero said their daughter, Leia, was diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis one year ago.
"I tracked down the doctor that discovered this condition in 2007 and he said UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital is a powerhouse in treating rare conditions."Prior to the diagnosis, Leia was a happy and energetic 2-year-old who loved to dance and laugh."She was hilarious. She was the literal definition of a bundle of joy," Fitzgerald said.The family spent four months at UCSF Children's where Leia received treatment and progressed to the rehab floor.
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