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Everything was fine until it wasn't... One day Charlie's mom and Dad noticed that Charlie was snoring a lot more than he had ever snored before. Charlie was more sleepy than usual, and Mom and Dad took Charlie to see the doctor. After the doctor did some tests they said Charlie stopped breathing sometimes at night, a condition called sleep apnea. The doctor said Charlie might get better if he had his tonsils removed. This is Charlie's story about getting his tonsils out written by Charlie, his doctor Mommy and painted by his Mommy's friend.

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Dr. Elizabeth Ortega is a family physician in the East Bay with over 10 years of experience. She enjoys providing care across generations, often seeing parents and children together. Outside of work, she spends time gardening and with her partner Michael and their two sons, Carter (9) and Charlie (7). She met Michael during residency at USC, and they've shared laughter ever since. Elizabeth finds great joy in motherhood and nurturing her children's curiosity. Julie Ann has always loved making art. She began painting mandalas in college while studying psychology. In 2020, she launched a pet portrait business. After being diagnosed with AML leukemia in 2023, she spent over 100 days in the hospital, painting her experience with whimsical animal scenes. Her art now hangs in Stanford Children's Hospital and Oakland Kaiser. Now in remission, she lives in Berkeley with her husband and cat, Ruby, painting daily and joyfully illustrated this book.

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