CARISSA NAVARRO designed the Air Jordan 12 Retro at Age 9!
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Hometown Springfield, Oregon
Diagnosis kidney transplant
Life is one big dance party for little
Carissa, who loves making up crazy new
choreography. (Her latest move? An
energetic shimmy-wriggle-wriggle combo.)
design team
Kelsey Amy, color designer
Rachel Nichols, footwear developer
Brenden Strang, apparel designer
Ken Link, footwear designer
Alyssa Foo, apparel developer
Garren Strong, product manager
Kelsie Hood, apparel developer
Leah Nagengast, materials designer
DANCES
Life is one big dance party for little
Carissa, who loves making up crazy new
choreography. (Her latest move? An
energetic shimmy-wriggle-wriggle combo.)
design team
Kelsey Amy, color designer
Rachel Nichols, footwear developer
Brenden Strang, apparel designer
Ken Link, footwear designer
Alyssa Foo, apparel developer
Garren Strong, product manager
Kelsie Hood, apparel developer
Leah Nagengast, materials designer
DANCES
Carissa’s Air Jordan 12 is perfect for dancing and also a
showcase for her favorite things. You’ll find her stuffed dog
Max on the outsole, a picture of her family inside, and a
slice of pizza on the laces. “I put pizza on my shoe because
pizza is delicious!” she smiled.
Life is one big dance party for little
Carissa, who loves making up crazy new
choreography. (Her latest move? An
energetic shimmy-wriggle-wriggle combo.)
design team
Kelsey Amy, color designer
Rachel Nichols, footwear developer
Brenden Strang, apparel designer
Ken Link, footwear designer
Alyssa Foo, apparel developer
Garren Strong, product manager
Kelsie Hood, apparel developer
Leah Nagengast, materials designer
DANCES
Of all the things that Carissa loves most, her twin sister Savannah tops the list.
Carissa was born without kidneys, but Savannah helped her stay alive in the womb
until she could begin dialysis. “She’s the best sister ever,” said Carissa of her twin.
For the early years of her life, Carissa was a regular at
Doernbecher, where she quickly charmed her care team.
“Joyful and feisty are two perfect words to describe her,”
said Dr. David Rozansky. Known as the “adorable little
diva” by many of her nurses, Carissa could always count
on her favorite nurse to provide pink princess Band-Aids
during her treatments.
When she turned four, Carissa was matched with an
adult donor and finally got her very own kidney. She
named it Mrs. Bean. (Her family celebrates the date of her
transplant every year with a kidney-themed party.)
medical team
Amira Al-Uzri, M.D.
David Rozansky, M.D., Ph.D.
Mission accomplished.
Carissa says she has big plans for the future
and would like to be a professional basketball
player someday, or perhaps a veterinarian.
Her joyous attitude is best summed up by a
phrase that appears on her shoe: I’ve got fuzzy
in my soul. As Carissa explained,
“I always havea warm, fuzzy feeling in my soul, and I want
everyone to feel the same way!”
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