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Amy and Jason Meunier were enjoying their two young children - their two-year-old daughter Sydney and newborn son Riley. Life was good. Then, when he was just 2 months old, Riley developed petechia, tiny red dots on the skin, and eczema. His pediatrician ran some tests, confirming he had a low platelet count. Riley was sent to a community hospital. There, he was hospitalized frequently - off and on for close to four months, while doctors tried to determine what was wrong. Amy and Jason were desperate for answers. After doing some research, they insisted on taking Riley to a hematology specialist at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).
On Riley's first day at CHOC, the Meuniers got their answers - their son was diagnosed with Wiskott Aldrich, a genetic disease that destroys the immune system. They were also told that Riley's only hope for survival was a bone marrow transplant. After testing family and friends, an exact match was found - Riley's 2-year-old sister, Sydney. Riley spent 67 days at CHOC undergoing life-saving treatment. Today, he is a healthy toddler! And, thanks to CHOC - and big sister Sydney, life is good for the Meuniers.
