<p>I believe both UCLA and UC Berkeley have a special review for students with serious medical issues/family hardship, etc. You need to make sure she writes the additional essay to explain “other circumstances” and is quite honest about her overcoming her medical struggles. In some cases, they will look at students who are not in their typical range of gpas/scores with such disadvantages. In those cases, they’ll contact her to answer additional questions. I’m not sure if they have any similar protocol in the other UCs, but I suggest you and your D contact the disabilities admissions office (may be another name–but if you call admissions you should be forwarded) at both universities and ask more detailed questions.</p>