The power of creativity: Meet the 2019 Doernbecher Freestyle patient-designers

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By Tracy Brawley August 12, 2019 Portland, Oregon

2019 Doernbecher Freestyle patient-designer Bransen Fernando, 13 of Beaverton, Ore. (Chris Hornbecker)

2019 Doernbecher Freestyle patient-designer Desiree Castillo, 12, of Hillsboro, Ore. (Chris Hornbecker)

2019 Doernbecher Freestyle patient-designer Ethan Ellis, 16, of Vancouver, Wash. (Chris Hornbecker)

2019 Doernbecher Freestyle patient-designer Kahleah Corona, 11, of Richland, Wash. (Chris Hornbecker)

2019 Doernbecher Freestyle patient-designer Sawyer Miller, 12, Bend, Ore. (Chris Hornbecker)

2019 Doernbecher Freestyle patient-designer Zion Thompson, 14, of Eugene, Ore. (Chris Hornbecker)