NIKE DOERNBECHER XI FREESTYLE COLLECTION 11.7

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these are this years designers and perhaps their stories give some insight into the models we will be seeing in the fall.

Age:  14

Diagnosis:  Cystic fibrosis

Department:  Pulmonology, Cystic Fibrosis Center

Doctor(s):  Mike Powers, MD  and Holger Link, MD, MRCP

Favorite hobby:  Playing the violin, cooking, playing the piano and horseback riding

Favorite movie:  Catching Fire

What do you want to be when you grow up?  A teacher

Perfect day:  Going on a trip to the beach with my friend without having to do any treatments (for my CF).

Stats:  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:  7

Diagnosis:  Brain tumor

Department:  Pediatric Neurosurgery

Doctor(s):  Nate Selden, MD, Ph.D., FACS, FAAP

Favorite color(s):  Red and gold

Favorite movie:  The  Lego Movie

Hero:  Dr. Selden because he saved my life!

Perfect day:  My birthday because you get presents and cake and spend time with friends and family.

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.

Age:  15

Diagnosis:  Acute myeloid leukemia

Department:  Pediatric Oncology

Doctor(s):  Linda Stork, M.D.

Favorite color:  Purple

Favorite movie:  The Blind Side  and Moneyball

Hero:  Both of my grandfathers

Perfect day:   Skiing from open to close with nice snow, clear conditions and no lines with all of my friends, and pizza for dinner

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:  9

Diagnosis:  Guillain Barre syndrome

Department:  Pediatric Critical Care

Doctor(s):  Amit Mehta, MD

What do you want to be when you grow up?:  A NASCAR driver

Favorite movie:  Journey to the Center of the Earth

Hero:  My brother, Ryland

Perfect day:
  • Waking up to sunshine
  • Playing at the park with cousins and brothers
  • Having a BBQ and ending the day around a fire pit
Stats:  Experts in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Doernbecher provide care to critically ill or injured patients from birth to young adulthood.

Age:  7

Diagnosis:  Chronic kidney disease

Department:  Pediatric Nephrology

Doctor(s):  David Rozansky, MD, Ph.D.

Favorite athlete:  Vernon Davis

Favorite movie:  Despicable Me 2

Hero:  My parents and Marcus Mariota

Perfect day:  Christmas Day

Stats:  Kids with kidney disorders depend on Doernbecher's Nephrology specialists, who treat a wide variety of illnesses and diseases.

Age:  14

Diagnosis:  Atrial septal defect and diabetes

Department:  Pediatric Cardiology  and Endocrinology

Doctor(s):  Ines Guttmann-Bauman, MD

Favorite color:  Pink, purple, grey, sparkles

Favorite movie:  High School Musical  and Monsters, Inc.

Hero:  My mom

Perfect day:  Act in a movie or on Broadway in New York

Stats:  Doernbecher cardiologists provide expert care for all heart diseases and conditions in infants and children.

The pediatric endocrinology team at Doernbecher is dedicated to providing complete evaluation and expert treatment for a wide range of conditions including diabetes, growth problems and hormone deficiencies.
 
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Not sure if its cuz I have kids of my own, or im just getting more sensitive as I get older, but I was getting a little emotional looking at these kids and reading their info. May God bless them.

On another note, will there be foams this year?
I feel you bruh. Gona try and make some time this yr with kids for volunteer wrk at phx children's hospital for the holidays and do some arts and crafts for the kiddos there. Only thing is there's a waiting list. Which is a good thing :smokin
 
49ers colorway in the mix???

Not a 9er fan but if true, can't wait to see how it comes out.
 
Not getting my hopes up on being able to get any of these DBs, but the Pennys sound nice
 
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