Elliot’s Story Elliot is a fighter. Diagnosed with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, at 32 weeks in utero, tiny Elliot faced huge challenges before he was even born. With concerns about his chest size and the complications it could cause, Elliot’s family sought the expertise of several children’s hospitals across the country—from Philadelphia…
Breath is the elixir of life, the lungs its source. Without it, no other organ can function. That’s why, at the heart of any hospital is its respiratory medicine team, comprised primarily of pulmonologists, who focus on diseases of the lungs, airway and overall respiratory system. At Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, the Division of…