News Posts in February, 2020 How can you fight cancer when you're a teenager? Try music. Posted on Feb 26, 2020 Written by John Ferrari | Photographed by Jeff Berting Manhattan Beach brothers Robbie Knowles and Dylan Knowles saw how cancer affected their family as they lost an aunt, uncle, cousin and ... Read More Back on His Feet Posted on Feb 26, 2020 Written by Melissa Bean Sterzick | Photographed by Vincent Rios Joe Charles is more than familiar with the ups and downs that come in life. He enjoys and is grateful for the ups. And when he gets ... Read More A Beautiful Collision Posted on Feb 26, 2020 Written by Melissa Bean Sterzick | Photographed By Tara Engle Many aspects of her life led Jessica Patay to the work she does now, including her career, her hobbies, her children and her friends. It ... Read More Sugar Swap: A Makeover for Your Beverages Posted on Feb 26, 2020 Sugar Swap: A Makeover for Your Beverages By Mackenzie Curtis, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Consuming sugar is fast becoming a cautionary tale. From cereal to tomato sauce, added sugar is in many ... Read More Bariatric Surgery Program Takes the Long View Posted on Feb 25, 2020 Written by John Ferrari | Photographed by Michael Neveux Comprehensive care. That’s the promise of Torrance Memorial’s bariatric surgery program. For patients whose weight is unhealthy and ... Read More Seniors Staying Home: It Takes a Village Posted on Feb 25, 2020 Written by Peg Moline An oft-quoted African proverb says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” But all ages benefit when community members care about and look out for one another. This ... Read More Mychal's Learning Place: Building Hope and Opportunities Posted on Feb 25, 2020 Written by Laura Roe Stevens | Photographed by Vincent Rios Hawthorne-based Mychal’s Learning Place (MLP) is much more than a tutoring and mentoring organization for people with disabilities. In ... Read More Why One South Bay Teen is Breathing a Little Easier Posted on Feb 25, 2020 Written by Laura Roe Stevens | Photographed by Philicia Endelman By all appearances, 19-year-old Tyler Higa is a healthy South Bay teen who plays baseball and enjoys hanging out with his friends. The ... Read More The Lowdown on Vaping Posted on Feb 25, 2020 Written by John Ferrari Vaping. You’ve seen people vaping, seen the smoke exhaled out car windows, seen the ads—but you may not know exactly what it is or how harmful it may be. ... Read More Two Miraculous Survival Stories from Torrance Memorial's NICU Posted on Feb 25, 2020 Written by Laura Roe Stevens | Photographed by Vincent Rios On November 19, 2018, Theresa Mejia of Carson was wheeled into surgery at Torrance Memorial Medical Center for an emergency cesarean ... Read More The Priceless Gift of Memories Posted on Feb 25, 2020 Written by Laura Roe Stevens | Photographed by Vincent Rios Local resident Marie Ashmore has been creating Memory Bears—keepsake stuffed bears to commemorate the loss of a loved one—for ... Read More Healthy Bites: Anti-Inflammatory Recipes Posted on Feb 25, 2020 Pan-Roasted Artichoke Inflammation is the body’s response to an injury or illness by signaling the immune system to heal and repair, as well as fight foreign invaders. Inflammation is vital for ... Read More Life Saver Posted on Feb 24, 2020 Written by John Ferrari | Photographed by Michael Neveux Imagine you’re at the mall … or watching a concert or sporting event … or at the gym. Then you’re being wheeled into ... Read More A Great Heart Program Is Now Even Better Posted on Feb 24, 2020 Written by Michelle Abt | Photographed by Peter Cooper Since Torrance Memorial affiliated with Cedars-Sinai in 2018, the two organizations have been working to bring outstanding care to the local ... Read More A Look Back Posted on Feb 24, 2020 On May 17, 1925, the Jared Sidney Torrance Memorial Hospital admitted its first patients. Today the hospital celebrates 95 years of service to the city that’s also its namesake. Jared Sidney ... Read More Another Day, Another Diet Posted on Feb 11, 2020 By: Noel Le, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Chances are you have tried, or at least been tempted by, different fad diets such as Intermittent Fasting, Keto, Paleo, or Juicing. According to Boston ... Read More