OUR STORY

What began as a small spark quickly grew into something much bigger.

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One year after our oldest daughter was diagnosed with a rare muscle disease, Myasthenia Gravis, my family and I began giving back by volunteering to bake, cook, and serve meals at the Ronald McDonald House. While this work was deeply meaningful, I felt a strong pull to do more. I have always had a passion for helping others—especially children—and a deep empathy for families with a child in the hospital. I knew, without question, that supporting families with hospitalized children was my path.

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I know firsthand what it feels like to sit at your child’s bedside—feeling helpless, exhausted, and longing for a return to normal. Long nights spent trying to sleep in uncomfortable chair-beds, surrounded by beeping machines and monitors. Forgetting to eat because you are focused on your child, the cafeteria is too far away, or food is too expensive. Running on hope and love alone.

The emotions of being a bedside parent are overwhelming. Yet even in the fear and exhaustion, there is also pride, faith, unconditional love, and the ability to find joy in the smallest moments. That balance is everything.

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While every family’s story is unique, the experience of being a bedside parent is remarkably similar. We miss work, juggle responsibilities at home, and carry heavy emotional and financial stress—all while caring for a brave child fighting their own battle in the hospital.

This is the heart of Cali Kids Medical Foundation.

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Our mission is to help bridge that gap—to show up for families when they need it most. Our goal is to provide coping support to families of hospitalized children in San Diego, California. Our promise is simple and unwavering: to be a ray of sunshine, a source of support, and a reminder that you are not alone on this journey.

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Because no family should have to face a hospital journey alone.