Eliza J.’s arthritis fused her left knee and when she walked, her foot would splay and she’d walk on her ankle bone. The family’s insurance would not cover travel costs to treatment. Her father Bryan said, “I can’t tell you the difference AFW and Alaska Airlines have made in our Eliza’s life. You were a lifesaver! My now five-year-old daughter was living with near-crippling pain for over a year. The treatment she received at Children’s Hospital Seattle has her on the way to recovery.” On the Saturday after the procedure, Eliza woke up and for the first time in more than a year, ran to her father’s arms. He asked if it hurt, and she replied, “Nope!” Eliza celebrated her fifth birthday pain-free.
New Board Member: Meet Mary Noli Pilkington
We’re thrilled to introduce AFW’s newest board member, Mary Noli Pilkington! Mary is the Senior Director of The Department of Care Coordination and Clinical Social Work at UCLA Health: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center; UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital; UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, UCLA West Valley Medical Director, Transplant Services, and pediatric ambulatory care. As Senior Director, Mary provides direction to a group of leaders
