January 2021
Features
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A Peek at Our Top Doctors Issue | January 2021
A first look at our annual issue!
What It’s Like To: Heal the Wounds of Homelessness in O.C.
Michael Sean Wright of Santa Ana, founder of Wound Walk OC, offers help and kindness to people living on the streets.
What It’s Like To: Finish College Despite a Brain Tumor
Newport Beach native and food blogger Justine Okajima’s diagnosis led her to prioritize her health and rediscover her passions.
Q&A With Our January 2021 Cover Doctor Nancy Daisy Dodd
Nancy Daisy Dodd of Fullerton is a physician at Kaiser Permanente who specializes in pediatrics and infectious diseases. She was recognized by the Orange County Medical Association as among the most accomplished and caring physicians in the county.
What It’s Like To: Contract COVID-19
Yvette Paz of Huntington Beach uses her experience to encourage other young people to take the disease seriously.
What It’s Like To: Put Mind Over Muscle
Hawken Miller of Newport Beach is a budding journalist living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
What It’s Like To: Battle Cancer and Save Your Dad’s Life
After Amy Rosenberg, an ER nurse at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, learned she had breast cancer, her father, Ken, got tested and his pancreatic cancer was discovered early.
What It’s Like To: Seek a Cure for a Rare Disease
Dr. Justin West, an Orange County plastic surgeon, describes his 3-year-old son’s genetic seizure disorder and the search for treatment.
UC Irvine Alums Host “This Filipino American Life” Podcast
Elaine Dolalas and Michael Nailat reach a diverse, far-flung audience with their podcast, “This Filipino American Life.”
Chapman Alum and Opera Singer Ashley Faatoalia On His Music Career
Chapman alum (’06) Ashley Faatoalia has showcased his tenor tones at opera houses around the world—and released a pop album.
The Return of O.C.’s Gary Turner and His BMX Bikes
A giant in the American bicycle industry, the Orange County brand is back and bigger than ever.
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Essays
Missing Links: After Months of Quarantine, Small Moments of Connection Matter Most [Essay]
“It occurred to me that I was asking extra questions just to talk with another human being—dragging out my choice so I could keep chatting.”
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