Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

The miracle is our network. Thanks to the support of our corporate partners, donors, program participants, and community members, our member hospitals can provide best-in-class care for their patients and families. #ChangeKidsHealth

Treatment began quickly, with surgery to remove Nolan’s left eye just two weeks after seeing the specialist. Nolan's spirit shines brighter than ever. He even calls his new prosthetic eye his "superhero eye!" ✨ Kids like Nolan are true #superheroes. Help them fight back by donating to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals at your nearest 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes Convenience Stores! #ChangeKidsHealth

Owen’s parents had no idea what was happening as panic set in around the delivery room. Despite a healthy pregnancy and routine ultrasounds, Owen entered the world without enough oxygen pumping to his body, a result of a rare congenital heart defect known as transposition of the great arteries where the aorta and pulmonary artery are reversed. After attending to the immediate challenges that Owen faced, the delivery team reunited Owen with his family and introduced him to the UF Health Shands Neonatal Critical Care Transport, known as ShandsCair. Owen was intubated and transported to UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, where he had his first surgery at a mere five hours old. At two-and-a-half weeks old, Owen underwent open-heart surgery and an arterial switch procedure to correct the heart defect. Remaining in the pediatric intensive care unit at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital for nearly two months, Owen’s parents, Jessica and Ryan, finally had the joy of taking their baby boy home. Now, between his regular check-ups at the UF Health Congenital Heart Center, Owen thrives, embracing life with a love for the great outdoors, leaping into piles of leaves, playing with his older brother and entertaining his younger sister. From the critical care transport vehicle to the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit where he received lifesaving care, Owen and his family are grateful for the funds raised through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals that made those resources available when he needed them most.

Today kicks off our first-ever Ignite Peer-to-Peer Leadership Conference. Thousands of our Dance Marathon students, Extra Life gamers, hospitals and partners are gathering in Kansas City, Missouri this week to connect, celebrate, and learn how to take fundraising to the next level. Stay turned on our social media channels for more highlights of the event.

From humble beginnings to creating a monumental impact! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. Together, we can change kids' health to change the future! 🌟 #ChangeKidsHealth #Fundraising

We are excited for our community to be coming together for Ignite this week! 👏 One of our generous partners, Allied Solutions LLC, will be on-site for the duration of the conference and would love to connect with you. Allied Solutions will be holding a session this week to talk about how to use your Dance Marathon experience in interviews and post-grad, so make sure you join us!

Our member hospitals provide 38 million patient visits for 12 million kids each year. This means someone you know—a child or a family in your community—has likely been touched by their care. ✨ #ChangeKidsHealth Join us in supporting these hospitals and making a difference! 🙏 Donate today: https://lnkd.in/giedUQdj

7-Eleven recently raised over $3 million at its 33rd Annual Miracle Tournament and Celebration Dinner. Nearly 1,000 supporters – including 7-Eleven, Inc. Franchise Owners, vendors, suppliers, and employees – joined 55 champion families to raise funds and celebrate the children who directly benefit from 7-Eleven's commitment to #ChangeKidsHealth. Since 1991, 7-Eleven has raised over $190 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! Read the full story here and see how #7Cares: https://lnkd.in/dcsFiEzr

Less than two weeks after Molly started experiencing numbness in her face, she was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a type of cancer that forms in bone or soft tissue. Molly underwent brain surgery to remove the tumor and has recently finished chemotherapy. Molly’s dad said that while he could never have imagined hearing the word cancer, he finds comfort in knowing how much the hospital staff cares for his daughter. “Cook Children's Health Care System is a big part of this new life that we have to live while we get through this season,” he said. “It’s not just us fighting this fight. While the journey hasn’t been easy, Molly has worked to express any fears and concerns with the support of Child Life specialists.” Donations to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals help families like Molly’s with support during her hospital stays and preparation for care at home.

Davey Jean was born with a rare genetic disorder called 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q) and was faced with many 22q-related anomalies including congenital heart defects, cleft palate, developmental and speech delays, etc. At 30 weeks in utero, she was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot, a compilation of four heart defects, and required open-heart surgery soon after her birth. By the time she was three years old, she was still non-verbal and used American Sign Language to communicate. Her parents learned that she had conductive hearing loss and would need ear surgery to help drain the fluid causing it. Davey Jean also went through two complex surgeries for her Atypical Submucosal Cleft Palate, which made it nearly impossible for her to form sounds and words. The ear, nose, and throat (ENT) department at Valley Children's Healthcare, along with the plastic surgery, audiology, and speech therapy teams, all joined to help with Davey Jean’s hearing issues and speech delays. Today, she can communicate using words. Now ten years old, Davey Jean has already undergone five surgeries at Valley Children’s. She continues to see multiple specialists at Valley Children’s, as well as physical and occupational therapy. She is very active and enjoys playing with her friends and doing gymnastics. She loves going to the park and playing with her toys and her dog, Tater Tot. Thanks to support from Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Davey Jean has been able to get the surgeries and critical care she needed.