Charlie Gets His Tonsils Out - Paperback

Ortega, Elizabeth Anne: - 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.Accornero, Julie Ann: - 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.