Brother… it’s Hot & Not Just Outside!

RED HOT Opportunities!

You don’t have to be the weather service to predict the weather this time. We all know… it’s the hottest time of the year. But that’s not all that’s hot. This is the season to buy and sell homes.

This is GOOD for most reading this, but there will be some exceptions. There always are. An example could be selling a house and making it out great, meaning a buyer pays a bit more than they would have not too long ago. And in some areas, the opposite happens. The Seller does not make out that great, but the buyer does. Most homeowners who do not have to know this will hold back on buying or selling. That will, of course, impact supply and demand. Results right now?

How does this impact you? Well, it is a HOT time to invest in real estate. Single-family, multi-family, even lofts. If you didn’t get the memo, here is a particular clause from our Buyer and Seller Agreements of our VIP Client Program, enabling past clients to create additional wealth through real estate. 

VIP CLIENT PROGRAM: Seller _ does OR _ does not wish to participate in Broker’s VIP Client Real Estate Investor Program (REIP), whereby Seller will receive notices of free real estate investor training and notices of real estate investment opportunities by mail, email or phone at times when investment opportunities arise. The Seller may opt out of The REIP at any time. The Seller is never obligated to invest in real estate. So, if you or anyone you know likes making money in real estate using other people’s money, please contact The Corey Chambers real estate team immediately. While these HOT investment opportunities are available. Making gains in assets and wealth is nice! We especially like it because it allows us the opportunity to GIVE more. How about you? 

As you probably know, we donate a portion of our income to some AMAZING, worthy causes, like Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. It’s one of the country’s leading non-profit children’s hospitals. This year we are on a mission to raise $25,000 for CHLA. Their work in helping kids fight through and survive nasty debilitating diseases like cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and leukemia, as well as their work in other life-threatening childhood diseases.

At CHLA, they have performed first-of-its-kind surgeries to save local kids! As the leading not-for-profit hospital in L.A., you probably know they need sponsorships and donations to continue their leading-edge care and keep family expenses to a minimum. We are committed to donating a portion of our income from home sales to this worthy cause. So, YOUR REFERRALS really do HELP THE KIDS…

Who do you know is considering buying or selling a home or investing in real estate? Could you refer me to my team? Not only will they benefit from our award-winning service, but the kids at CHLA will also benefit. So call or pass my number on to anyone you know considering buying or selling. 

My number is 213-880-9910. You and your referrals mean more than ever to my team and me. As we progress through this red-hot summer, please know we are incredibly thankful for you and a particular part of our business. 

Your friends, neighbors, work associates, and family members who may be considering a move can now do so and celebrate true independence from the fear of getting stuck with two homes or none at all. And remember… Your referrals help the Children… As I share with you each month, we are on a mission to raise $25,000 for the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Helping Hands Fund. We do this by donating a portion of our income. Children’s does excellent work in helping kids overcome cancer and other life-threatening diseases. In fact, Kids under their care are 300% more likely to enter into remission IF they can get into the recovery center. But CHLA depends on Sponsorships and Donations to keep rolling. So, YOUR REFERRALS REALLY DO HELP THE KIDS…

Who do you know considering buying or selling a home you could refer to my real estate sales team? Not only will they benefit from our award-winning service, but we donate a portion of our income on every home sale to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Helping Hands Fund. In addition, I want to make it easy to refer your friends, neighbors, associates, or family members considering making a move, so here are your options:

1. You can go to www.ReferralsHelpKids.com and enter their contact info online or forward the link to who you know considering a move.

2. Of course, you can always call me directly at 213-880-9910.

You and your referrals mean more than ever to my team and me. So as we move forward in this new season, please know that my team and I are incredibly thankful for your being a particular part of our business.

With all my appreciation,

Corey Chambers, Broker

P.S. The story of this girl and her family may cause you to look at your loved ones differently. It did me. Check it out.

It’s easy to refer those you know considering buying or selling a home. Here are the Options Again:

You can go to www.ReferralsHelpKids.com and enter their contact info online or forward the link to someone you know considering a move.

Call me direct or pass my number on:

213-880 9910.

Why I Support Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles

I grew up right here in Los Angeles. Born nearby at St. Francis Hospital. I remember hearing about a young person close to our family suffering from a serious illness and getting treated for that at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Then, I began to pay more immediate attention to their work at that hospital. Since then, I have learned that it is a collection of hard-working health care professionals, most making their homes right here in the Los Angeles area, all coming together for a common cause. That cause is to help young people overcome unfortunate health issues that life sometimes throws our way. Being a Los Angeles area, California native, I take pride in supporting in any way that I can the good work these people do at Children’s, including CHOC Orange County and the Valley Children’s too. My team rallies around our annual goal of raising money and donating portions of our income to help Children’s Hospital in its quest to heal young people when they need healing. My team and I are committed to providing outstanding results for buyers and sellers referred to us by our past clients. I have discovered that Children’s Hospital Los Angeles shares similar commitments to its patients. And since their services survive sponsorships and donations, we are happy to contribute and proud to support them.

Twins Jeremy and Elijah Return to Martial Arts Following Scoliosis Treatment at CHLA

A diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) led identical twins Jeremy and Elijah to CHLA, where they underwent individualized care plans to be able to resume the martial art Muay Thai. — by Parker Danowski

Brothers Jeremy and Elijah are 17-year-old identical twins, but their similarities don’t stop there: they also both practice the martial art known as Muay Thai and both received diagnoses for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) around the same time. When the curves in their spines started to affect Jeremy and Elijah’s athletic performance, their care team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles helped ensure that neither would have to be away from their favorite sport for long.

“We’ve been doing Muay Thai for about four years now,” says Jeremy. “It involves a lot of sweeps and takedowns,” Elijah explains. As one might imagine, this full-contact martial art, which makes use of fists, elbows, knees, and shins, is an intensely physical sport. A sparring session can leave athletes sore, bruised, and exhausted—it’s a true test of endurance. For Jeremy and Elijah, that’s usually part of the excitement.

But in 2025, both twins noticed that Muay Thai was starting to feel more difficult than usual. Jeremy noticed more of an extreme difference. “I started to feel extra fatigued and sore after Muay Thai, more than usual,” he says. Elijah was less affected, but also noticed that sparring was beginning to feel more challenging than before.

Their mom, D’nelle, noticed a change too. “When I would look at each of the boys and they were standing up straight, I saw that one shoulder seemed slightly higher than the other,” she says. Knowing this was a sign of scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, D’nelle took Jeremy and Elijah to see their pediatrician. Both boys were diagnosed with AIS, but the curve of Jeremy’s spine was identified as more severe. D’nelle was told Jeremy’s spine may need to be corrected with surgery—a major decision for any family.

I hope this can inspire people to see that it’s okay to be worried or scared about scoliosis. But you can get through it with family and friends around you, and you will get better. — Elijah

Searching for second opinions

Hesitant to immediately commit to surgery, D’nelle took the boys to see several other pediatricians for additional input. “We researched different options for almost a year just to figure out what we wanted to do,” she explains. As D’nelle was searching for second opinions, the family’s pediatrician referred them to Tyler Tetreault, MD, MBA, Attending Physician in the Jackie and Gene Autry Orthopedic Center at CHLA.

The hospital’s reputation helped the family feel confident in their next move. CHLA is the #1 pediatric orthopedic center in California, and 1 out of 5 children in the state come to the hospital for spine care. Dr. Tetreault, an orthopedic surgeon, is one of the doctors who provides this care.

“I got to meet Jeremy, Elijah, and their parents in a whirlwind visit where we saw both twins back-to-back,” Dr. Tetreault says. He recalls that the family was well-informed about the diagnosis of scoliosis they had received, but understandably had some apprehension and anxiety regarding treatment options and the potential need for surgery. “But they were also enthusiastic and ready to learn more and see how they could continue to treat their scoliosis while doing the things they enjoy, which includes martial arts,” he adds.

Dr. Tetreault explains that for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients, the severity of the spine’s curve is used to determine whether or not surgery is needed. Generally, a curve under 50 degrees does not require surgery. Curves less than 25 degrees are considered mild and usually only require observation as the child grows to ensure their condition doesn’t worsen. Curves between 25 and about 40 degrees can be treated by wearing a brace, as long as the child is still growing. But curves that approach 45-50 degrees or higher generally require surgical correction before they start to drastically affect mobility and potentially even heart and lung function.

Surgical options for AIS include spinal fusion, in which rods are inserted around a portion of the spine to help straighten out the patient’s curve, or vertebral body tethering, in which a flexible cord is attached to the vertebrae to gradually straighten the spine as the patient grows. These methods can reduce mobility in the back somewhat and can have some impact on growth, but they ensure that a patient has a strong, straight spine and doesn’t encounter any of the serious problems severe scoliosis can bring, including long-term pain and issues with internal organ function.

Identical twins, differing spinal curves

Even though they are identical twins, Dr. Tetreault explains that Jeremy and Elijah each had different curves in their spines. Since there is a genetic component to scoliosis, two siblings experiencing the condition is not unusual. But since lifestyle and activities can also impact the development of the spine, the slight variation between the twins in terms of their spinal curves was also understandable.

“Elijah’s curve was only in the low 40s,” Dr. Tetreault explains. “He wasn’t quite meeting that 50-degree threshold for a surgical recommendation, and he was nearly done growing, so we decided that a brace wouldn’t be that effective for him either.” Dr. Tetreault and the family decided to continue monitoring Elijah’s curve over time. If it started to worsen at all, they could revisit surgery as an option. But if the curve remained stable, it wouldn’t require further treatment, and they would avoid the reduction in spine mobility and potential impacts on growth and development that can accompany surgery.

At first, Elijah felt frustrated that his scoliosis didn’t have a simple or quick fix. “I remember being a little bit angry that I had this condition, and there wasn’t a solution that would just make it go away,” he says. “But I reminded myself that I had supportive family and friends around me, and Dr. Tetrault told me that Muay Thai would actually be good for the scoliosis because it would strengthen my core and help to support my back health. He also told me that having the surgery could impact my growth, and I might not grow as tall.”

Jeremy’s situation was different, as the curve in his spine was more severe. “His curve measured about 53 degrees, so we decided he would benefit from surgery,” Dr. Tetrault says. “That 10-degree difference between Elijah and Jeremy usually puts you over the tipping point, where long-term progression becomes more of a concern.”

I would want anyone else going through this to know that the surgery sounds tough, but you’ll get through it and you’ll feel so much better. — Jeremy

Moving forward with surgery

D’nelle had already been researching surgical options on her own and wanted to ensure the family made the best possible choice.

But then Jeremy’s condition began to worsen. “He was at school, sitting in class and working one day,” D’nelle says. “He told me that all he did was turn his body slightly in his chair, and he felt intense pain. He had to stop working and take a second to breathe through the pain, and we realized then how much this was really affecting him.”

That’s when the family started discussing surgical options in more detail with the care team. They decided that spinal fusion surgery was the best approach since it would permanently resolve the problem.

For Dr. Tetreault, explaining the intricacies of different treatment strategies for scoliosis is an essential and gratifying part of his job. “It’s great to be able to reassure families and help educate them in a way so they can understand the nuances between the treatments for two different spinal curves,” he says. “In this case, the curves were not too dissimilar, but it was important for the family to understand why they’re different and why we treat them differently.”

Jeremy underwent spinal fusion surgery in July of 2025, which was a success. Rods were inserted alongside the curved portion of his spine to help straighten it and keep it straight. “Jeremy did great—his surgery was super routine. We had a really good correction of his spine, and he went home on day three after surgery,” Dr. Tetreault says.

It’s great to be able to reassure families and help educate them in a way so they can understand the nuances between the treatments for two different spinal curves. — Dr. Tyler Tetreault

Recovering and returning to Muay Thai

Typically, patients can return to everyday activities about six weeks after spinal fusion surgery and may return to sports about three months afterward. “Given Jeremy’s interest in Muay Thai, a particularly high impact sport, I limited his return to full sparring a bit longer, until the six-month mark—at which point he was very excited to get back into it,” Dr. Tetreault explains.

Today, though he sits on a cushion to support the healing of his spine, Jeremy is happy to be back to fighting with his brother during Muay Thai sessions. “I have been doing it about two days a week, and I hope to increase that to three soon,” he shares. Elijah is happy to have his brother back as well.

Dr. Tetreault still sees the twins periodically at CHLA for check-ins on their spine health. “We’ll monitor Jeremy’s implants on a yearly basis for the first few years, just to ensure his fusion has fully healed and the implants are stable. Then we’ll space out his visits,” he explains. “And for Elijah, we’ll continue monitoring his spine on a yearly basis as well as he gets older.”

At this point, the family doesn’t mind these visits. “The whole team at CHLA is great, and now we always look forward to going there,” D’nelle says. “We love seeing Dr. Tetreault.”

The boys now have a new perspective on dealing with scoliosis. “I would want anyone else going through this to know that the surgery sounds tough, but you’ll get through it and you’ll feel so much better,” Jeremy says.

“I hope this can inspire people to see that it’s okay to be worried or scared about scoliosis,” Elijah explains. “But you can get through it with family and friends around you, and you will get better.”

Learn more about the Jackie and Gene Autry Orthopedic Center at CHLA.

Refer your friends, neighbors, associates, or family members who are considering making a move:

Visit entar.com/kids or call Corey at 213-880-9910

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