Nine months. Eighteen surgeries. One incredible homecoming for baby Sunny at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital

Steven and Victoria Mendoza were thrilled to be expecting their first child. For the first several weeks, their pregnancy was marked with morning sickness and routine checkups. But everything changed at their 20-week anatomy scan. At the scan, they received devastating news: their baby boy had gastroschisis, a rare birth defect in which the intestines…

July 4, 2026 — An opportunity to balance celebration with safety

Fireworks are a cherished part of American tradition, but illegal aerial fireworks have become a growing source of disruption and concern. These explosive devices — which fly into the air,…