Naomi, only one day old, with Mom and Dad (Julie and David).
Sunday, May 14, 2000.



Naomi, a few months old, relaxing.
Summer of 2000.



Right after a bath.
Summer of 2000



Right after a bath.
Summer of 2000



Kicking back with Dad.
Summer of 2000



Grandma Coco, the clown, and Naomi, the Jack-O-Lantern.
Tuesday, October 31, 2000.



Taken at Gateway Community Church.
Sunday, December 24, 2000.



About to fall asleep with Dad.
Winter of 2000.



Naomi having fun with David (right) and Michael (left) Wilson.
Spring of 2001.



Eating spaghetti with Mom.
Spring of 2001.



Taking a nap.
By this time we had already met Dr. Bresnick.
Winter of 2001/2002.



Naomi's first surgery was scheduled for December 7, 2001.
Due to an administrative error the surgery was canceled.
Winter of 2001/2002



Naomi having fun.
Concerned over delays at the Childrens Hospital,
Dr. Bresnick decided to care for Naomi
at his private practice in Encino, Ca.
Spring of 2002.



Trying to be sneaky and finish her candy.
Naomi's first surgery would be July 12th
at Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center.
Spring of 2002



Chuck Rodgers, a friend from Naomi's Dad's work, read her newsletter
and was moved to call all the news stations in Los Angeles.
Telemundo was interested in Naomi's story.
Naomi was the lead story on channel 22 and 52 that night.
August 16, 2002.



Naomi was an exclusive story for KNBC-4.
August 23, 2002.



Kim Baldonado introduces Naomi on KNBC-4.
August 23, 2002.



Telling Naomi's story to channel 4.
August 23, 2002.



Naomi's nevus has been changing since birth.
Not only a cosmetic problem but a health one too.
August 23, 2002.



Dr. Bresnick explaining Naomi's medical condition.
August 23, 2002.



Dr. Bresnick describing Naomi's nevus.
August 23, 2002.



Dr. Bresnick explaining how he would remove the nevus.
August 23, 2002.



Diego Carro, Telemundo Producer, was the first media person
interested in Naomi's story.
August of 2002.



Osmin Rodriguez, Telemundo reporter, was the first person
to interview Julie and David about Naomi.
August of 2002.



Getting ready for another injection of saline solution
for Naomi's tissue expander.
May of 2002.



Happy with Mom at Dr. Bresnick's office.
May of 2002.



The weekly visit to Dr. Bresnick's office in Encino, CA.
May of 2002.



Naomi playing with Julie's purse.
December of 2002.



Dr. Bresnick injects saline solution into the tissue expander.
December 6, 2002.



Comparing size of tissue expander from August 22 to December 5.
December 6, 2002.



Dr. Bresnick showing how skin from tummy will be used.
December 6, 2002.



Naomi's nevus and tissue expander.
December of 2002.



Naomi's tissue expander maximized.
December of 2002.



Naomi and Mom in front of the Long Beach Convention Center.
February 15, 2003.



Naomi enjoying herself at a Wiggles concert
before first skin grafts in March.
February 15, 2003.







Naomi's second surgery removed half the nevus
from her knuckles up to her elbow.
March 8, 2003.



Naomi's third surgery taking skin from tummy and
placing it were nevus was removed the week before.
March 15, 2003.



New skin applied from the tissue expander area.
March 15, 2003.



Done with one whole sheet of skin,
a "Full Thickness Skin Graft" - WOW!
March 15, 2003.



Recovering after the 6-1/2 hour surgery.
March 15, 2003.



Arm must be immobilized for a week so graft can take.
March 15, 2003.



Eduardo Quezada, of Telemundo, introducing
an update story on Naomi.
May of 2003.



Vicky Gutierrez reporting on Naomi's first skin graft.
May of 2003.



Naomi getting to use her arm again.
October of 2003.



Role-playing from first hand experience.
October of 2003.



One of many - Naomi has more than 70 satellite nevi (moles)
over her body of various sizes.
October of 2003.



The nevi continue to change and new ones have appeared.
October of 2003.



New nevi have appeared on Naomi's left cheek, back of the head,
right eyebrow and the white part (conjunctiva) of her eyes.
October of 2003.













We had to cut Naomi's costume so her cast would fit.
October 31, 2003.



Showing off her second skin graft.
November of 2003



With some of her favorite toys.
December of 2003.



Naomi getting down on the saxophone.
Two skin grafts and six surgeries later.
December of 2003.



Happy together.
December 24, 2003.





Third tissue expander maximized at 2-1/2 pounds.
March of 2004.



Morning of Naomi's seventh surgery,
remove nevus from elbow to arm pit.
March 13, 2004.



Close-up of elbow. Lighter parts are non-malignant tumors growing.
Only an hour away from being taken off by Dr. Bresnick.
March 13, 2004.



Naomi being entertained by mom.
She was not moved from her bed for six days.
March of 2004.



Hopefully, this will be Naomi's last major surgery.
March of 2004.



Third week with new skin.
Dr. Bresnick will take off cast, clean arm and re-cast.
April 3, 2004.



This skin was put on March 20, 2004.
It was Naomi's Eighth surgery.
April 3, 2004.



Waiting for her hamburger at In-N-Out.
May of 2004.



Dedication at our Church.
Julie, Naomi, David and Pastor Steve.
May 9, 2004.



Relaxing at the Mall.
Naomi's skin graft is still healing.
May 12, 2004.



Being silly.
Because of the nevus (not the skin graft) Naomi's right
arm will always be on the thin side.



Naomi with Chris Weber of LMNO Productions.
May 18, 2004.



Naomi with Bob Niemack, executive producer of "Super Surgery".
May 18, 2004.



UV protective clothing is the best prevention from melanoma.
June 2, 2004.







June 15, 2004.