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
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 &...
Sebastian
Sixteen-year-old Sebastian has been seeing CDTC pediatrician Dr. Lafrance since he was a baby. The doctor saw him for severe reflux and breathing problems, as well as other childhood ailments. Little did his family know that their connection with CDTC would become a...
Jayce
When Jayce turned two in 2021, his mom Mireya started feeling like something was off. There were little things in his behavior and how little he spoke that prompted her to see the pediatrician. The doctor referred her to Early Steps since he wasn’t putting words...
Dianna & Deanna
This is a year of big transitions for 21-year-old twins Dianna & Deanna. The girls were preemies, both weighing just over one pound when they were born. For mom, Anishka, giving birth for the first time was scary enough. Facing the difficulties of not one, but...