Each month, CDTC staff nominate one of our children as our Hero of the Month. Each of these special boys and girls are heroes in our eyes. They show strength, perseverance, determination and a positive outlook while facing great challenges.
Their stories are powerful and heartwarming and reflect the impact CDTC and you, our community, has on their daily lives.
Our Heroes
Isabella
Isabella Nominated by Rosalynn Sotomayor, ECHO Isabella’s journey is not just one of resilience, but a testament of her family’s unwavering dedication and the efforts of her medical team. Surrounded by her loving family and supported by a team of medical...
James
James Nominated by Rebecca Saint Eloi James entered our program in September 2022, at 15 months old. Mom noticed delays in James’s development, specifically his language development and mentioned it to a colleague at CDTC who recommended the Early Steps program. James...
Erik
Erik Nominated by Carlos Camacho, TAFT Erik is a 20-year-old young man who has received medical services with Dr. LaFrance since the age of 10 when diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy. Erik has a passion for art and is very close with his family and beloved pitbull....
Christopher
Christopher Nominated by Dr. Oliveira, CDTC Dentist Christopher’s journey at CDTC began when he was just over 1 year old and is marked by his sweet personality and infectious smile that leaves a lasting impact on those around him. Despite facing the challenges...
Mason
Mason Nominated by Angela Z., Early Steps Mason entered our program in December 2022, at 9 months old, with a diagnosis of low muscle tone, seizures, and hemiplegia. Mom was concerned he was not meeting developmental milestones. Mom wanted Mason to sit, crawl, and...
Samantha
Samantha Nominated by Carlos Camacho, LCH Program In the world of healthcare, heroes can be found not only among the dedicated professionals but also among the patients who inspire us with their courage and resilience. We are proud to honor and celebrate Samantha as...
Taiylor
Nominated by Dr. Paulo Oliveira, CDTC Dentist Taiylor was nominated by her dentist at CDTC, Dr. Oliveira. She has a warm and gentle spirit about her, has a positive attitude, and is the perfect patient to represent National Oral Health Month!! Maintaining good oral...
Sophia
Sophia Sophia started her journey with CDTC in our Early Steps program just before turning 3years old. During this time, she also began coming to our Primary Care clinic where she sees her pediatrician, Dr Robinson. Sophia has Turner’s syndrome which is a...
Yajaira
Yajaira Considering all the hardships and challenges they have faced throughout the years, Yajaira deserves to be recognized as CDTC Hero of the Month. Thanks to her care team at CDTC, Yajaira and her family have been able to thrive and overcome so much. She came...
Damarion
For Damarion, Spina Bifida Became a Manageable Condition Thanks to CDTC Intervention As she prepared to give birth to her son, Damarion, nearly 15 years ago, Keisha Jackson was scared. Her doctors had warned her of the possibility he could be born with spina bifida, a...
Joseph
That three-year old Joseph Maxwell Steiner has recovered to near normalcy from a devastating birth defect is a testament in part to the effectiveness of early intervention and therapy he received from the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC). As soon as...
Alfonsina
Born prematurely at Broward Health Medical Center with a congenital disorder at 2 lbs., 3 oz., Alfonsina was never expected to survive, much less walk, talk or even feed herself. With professional help from the people and programs at Children’s Diagnostic &...