The designers for the upcoming Nike Doernbecher Freestyle 2013 have been revealed! 6 DB sneakers will be designed by a few of OHSU’s patients, for the 10th DB collection set to release on September 28th, 2013. Check out the profiles of the designers below!
| Age: | 9 |
| Diagnosis: | Renal and hip dysplasia, kidney failure and kidney transplant (at age 2) |
| Department: | Pediatric Nephrology |
| Doctor(s): | David Rozansky, M.D., Ph.D., Amira Al-Uzri, M.D. |
| Favorite Color: | Pink and purple, and blue too |
| Favorite Athlete: | Not sure. I like gymnastics, though. |
| Favorite Movie: | Brave and Madagascar 3 |
| Hero: | My whole family |
| Perfect Day: | Father-daughter dance with my dad |
| Stats: | Kids with kidney disorders depend on Doernbecher’s Nephrology specialists, who treat a wide variety of illnesses and diseases. |
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| Age: | 11 |
| Diagnosis: | Cystic Fibrosis |
| Department: | Pulmonology, Cystic Fibrosis Center |
| Doctor(s): | Mike Powers, M.D.; Holger Link, M.D., MRCP |
| Favorite Color: | Purple |
| Favorite Athlete: | My dad |
| Favorite Movie: | Elf and Balls of Fury |
| Hero: | My mom |
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Doernbecher’s Cystic Fibrosis Center is the only nationally certified Cystic Fibrosis center in Oregon and treats patients from as far away as Alaska. Doernbecher scientists are investigating the underlying causes of CF and are part of an international team devoted for finding a cure. |
| Age: | 14 |
| Diagnosis: | Burkitt’s Leukemia |
| Department: | Pediatric Oncology |
| Doctor(s): | Suman Malempati, M.D., Shelton Viola, M.D. |
| Favorite Color: | Royal blue |
| Favorite Athlete: | Lebron James |
| Favorite Movie: | Die Hard series and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly |
| Hero: | My grandfather in Japan because he volunteers in the community for many years and he puts so much effort to improve the community and helping others in need. |
| Perfect Day: | I become a Major League Baseball player |
| Stats: | Doernbecher oncologists are on the cutting-edge of finding cures for childhood cancer, while providing exceptional care for kids in Oregon and southwest Washington. |
| Age: | 17 |
| Diagnosis: | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
| Department: | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
| Doctor(s): | Ajit Jetmalani, M.D. |
| Favorite Color: | Red, black and white |
| Favorite Movie: | Labyrinth (because I love David Bowie!) |
| Hero: | Jesus Christ |
| Perfect Day: | I would have time to write all I want and I’d get a chance to work on my fashion designs. I’d also get to host a party for all of my closest friends and we would spend the rest of the day together. |
| Stats: | Doernbecher’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry team is dedicated to addressing the special needs and challenges of children of all ages while providing expert psychiatric care. |
| Age: | 8 |
| Diagnosis: | Oto-Palatal-Digital Syndrome Type II |
| Department: | Pediatric Neurosurgery |
| Doctor(s): | Nate Selden, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P. |
| Favorite Color: | Red |
| Favorite Athlete: | Lebron James |
| Favorite Movie: | Karate Kid |
| Hero: | My mom, because she saved my life |
| Perfect Day: | Record music with Will.i.am, Usher and Justin Bieber. Then be able to run as fast as I can without using my crutches and eat cake! |
| Stats: | Doernbecher’s neuro team delivers the highest caliber care, driven by the latest medical research, for kids with all types of neurological disorders from epilepsy to brain tumors. |
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