Doernbecher surgery - Dr. Lam
Credit: Dr. Derek Lam is performing voca
Delayza Diaz, a 9-year-old patient at OHSU Doernbecher, with her surgeon Derek Lam, M.D., on the day of her life-changing surgery. Delayza was finally able to speak after undergoing a rare, complex surgery to reconstruct her airway and restore function to her vocal cords. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)