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The family matched the gift of $2.4 million to bridge the gap between biology, psychiatry and medicine

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Brandon Nelson was an excellent student at Santa Monica High School. (Courtesy of the Nelson Family)

No, Brandon Nelson didn’t have to die. Brandon Nelson was an excellent student at Santa Monica High School. (Courtesy of the Nelson Family) In itself, that fact might drive those who love Nelson to the edge of sanity. But as the 26-year-old’s death left a terrible hole in California’s mental health care system — especially … Read more

Towards the end of Ryan’s young life, his family says he was abandoned

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A child with an oxygen line in his nose.

Ryan Bowman has faced many health battles in his 33 years. Born with five congenital heart defects, he underwent four surgeries, the last of which left him with a brain injury. Dubbed a “miracle child” in an article in the Adelaide Advertiser, he persevered through his teenage years to get his driver’s license and became … Read more