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Marilyn’s Unwavering Spirit

A Triumph at the Live Like Jojo Walk In a world that often demands extraordinary resilience, Marilyn, a remarkable 9-year-old, stands as a shining example of unwavering strength. Her journey is a testament to the human spirit’s capacity to overcome even the most formidable challenges. Battling Stickler syndrome, Chronic respiratory failure, and relying on a…

Say Hello to Daniel

Daniel is a very joyful 12-year-old boy who was admitted to Totally Kids for acute rehabilitation following surgery to his lower extremities. Since birth, Daniel has undergone a series of surgeries and procedures designed to help him maximize his physical abilities and live a healthier life. In April of this year, Daniel underwent the latest…

Meet Raymond

Meet Raymond, our first acute rehabilitation patient under the age of 3. On July 11th of this year, Raymond made history when he became the first infant to be admitted into our acute rehabilitation program. Prior to his admission, Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital was licensed to provide care to kids and young adults ages 3…

TK Featured in Documentary Series

Totally Kids is Featured in Emmy® Award Winning Documentary Series Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital was featured in season 4, episode 1, of the Emmy® Award winning series Life on the Line. The series was created by Mound City Films, a documentary film team based in Loma Linda, CA. Their aim is to highlight stories that…

The King Has Left The Building

King, a 5-year-old boy who continuously made other patients and staff at Totally Kids smile, has been discharged and is now home with his family! He may only be 5, but King does not lack charisma or the ability to show kindness towards others. Admission to Totally Kids King was admitted to the Totally Kids…

Aiden Beats the Odds

In December, we shared a link on our Facebook page of a video filmed on our campus by an NBC affiliate, which featured an update on a very special subacute resident, 5-year old Aiden Inman. The video presented Aiden’s progress and focused on how his family was preparing for Aiden’s possible discharge in the month…

Hello Andrew!

A few days ago we had a very special visitor stop by Totally Kids to say hello! We met Andrew Castillo when he was a 17 year old high school student who had suffered a traumatic brain injury while playing football. Growing up, Andrew had hoped to one day become a professional football player. In…

Jaxon Inspires Us All

Jaxon was born with Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy (Type 1), usually characterized by muscle weakness, prolonged muscle tensing, and complications with breathing. The doctors who first provided him medical care at the hospital where he was born said he would be lucky to live to be a year old. The good news is that Jaxon is…

Abigail’s Story

Our goal every day is to make a difference in the lives of our patients, residents and their families. When we receive letters like the one below from Abigail’s mom, we know we are doing something right. Abigail was a resident in our subacute unit. She was admitted to Totally Kids after spending her first…

Success Story: 9-Year-Old Brings Positive Attitude and Energy to His Rehabilitation

Randy is a 9-year-old boy who was admitted to Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital for therapy after undergoing surgery on his right leg. From the moment he arrived, Randy displayed a cheerful positive attitude and a level of maturity beyond his years. Although he was initially apprehensive about the new facility that would be his home…