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I hear stories everyday that take my breath away such as the Story of Katie (not a patient of mine but a patient from Children's Miracle Network in Florida):
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Two years before her diagnosis with bone cancer, Katie hung a quote she’d written: “What great thing does it do to the world when we help ourselves instead of others?” Years later, Katie would prove her dedication to uplifting others.
Looking at her, you’d never know Katie is one of a few patients in the world to have a radical limb salvage surgery ending with a prosthetic inside her leg. Nobody wishes for a life-threatening illness, but Katie says cancer was a blessing that inspired her to help others.
Now cancer-free, Katie has organized her own nonprofit to provide monogrammed blankets, chemotherapy distraction toys and services for kids who lose their hair. She also started a “September is Golden” initiative during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to fundraise at local schools. Katie’s ability to articulate her journey, paired with countless media interviews and speaking opportunities, has motivated many to help kids in need.
I am passionate about this organization because of the wonderful things they do for children and families in their greatest time of need. By supporting the Children's Miracle Network you are helping provide 32 million patient visits for 10 million kids each year! Some facts you may not know are:
- One in Ten Kids (like my own son) in North America Use a Children's Miracle Network Hospital Yearly.
- Every Year Member Hospitals Treat 16,000 Children in Their ERs.
- Every Hour, Member Hospitals Provide Surgery to 97 Children!
- U.S. Member Hospitals Provided $3.4 Billion in Charity Care in 2012.
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It is important for families to have charities that can help in times of need.
ReplyDeleteThey work to raise awareness and raise funds for its 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada.
ReplyDeleteMy family and I have been blessed with good health but I knew a little girl with cancer when I was younger who became a survivor thanks to charities like this and I actually named my daughter after her.
ReplyDeleteThis organization is so important because it helps Children in need. They help provide critical treatments, equipment and charitable care for kids in your community. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteGrowing up my best friend was born extremely premature and because of children's she lived.
ReplyDeleteMy son spent several days in Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego when he was 11 for migraines which is one of the network hospitals. For being a difficult time for us, they made it as easy as possible.
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ReplyDeleteI don't have any personal experiences with Children's Miracle Network but my grandson has visited the Urgent Care center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta which is part of the CMN. The nurses and doctors are always so friendly and helpful at the urgent care center and show a lot of concern and passion.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a personal experience with them, but I think they are important because they help children with health issues
ReplyDeletei dont have a story but i am a retired nurse and i have seen what they can do for kids its a awesome project
ReplyDeleteI don't have a story but I do have a heart and my heart goes out to these children when they show them. They are so courageous. We need to support them in any way we can.
ReplyDeleteI have not had to use this hospital but have heard wonderful things about it. It is quite a blessing to many. Thank you
ReplyDeleteI used to promote Children's Miracle Network when I worked as a credit union marketing manager. I collected donations in our branch offices. It's definitely a worthwhile cause for kids.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a personal experience but I love how they help children out. Definitely the worthiest of causes.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a story but I love that they help out children and their families.
ReplyDeleteI do not have a story, but I feel this organization is important because children are a precious gift and priceless. They truly are our future.
ReplyDeleteI feel this program is important because the families that need them never have to worry about that part to know that they are there to take care of your needs while the children are being looked after as well takes a lot of pressure off them!
ReplyDeleteThe organization is important because the kids need all the help they can get.
ReplyDeleteI love that these hospitals provide so much charity care.
ReplyDeleteI have heard and donated to support Children’s Miracle Network Hosptials. I think it’s important to support Children’s Miracle Network Hosptials because it helps to save and give children hope.
ReplyDeleteIt is important because it helps children and their families.
ReplyDeletei dont have a personal story but it is important to me to help children and familys
ReplyDeleteMy cousins baby boy was really sick when he was born and they didn't expect him to live through the night.They told my cousin she should say her goodbyes before he is transferred to a Childrens Hospital. My aunt called everyone and we all prayed for him. He survived the night but was in the hospital for about 3 wks. It was so scary. Now he is a healthy 12 yr old who plays every sport you can think of. He is the miracle baby. Children's Hospital is so important with all the special equipment and doctors they have to save babies lives.I'm so thankful for this hospital and for what it stands for. Thank you for the chance :)
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ReplyDeleteIt is so important because it helps kids maybe have a little bit more peace with their passing, at the very least.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a personal story but there are so many families and children needing help and this charity is there to give assistance.
ReplyDeleteI do not have a personal story, but I know that this charity helps so many children with free medical care and when money is raised in the Community it stays there to help the kids.
ReplyDeleteIt hasn't personally touched me; however, a young boy in our community was diagnosed with leukemia a few years ago. He was 5 years old. Just recently the community had a big celebration party for him, to celebrate 1 year since his last treatment. He is doing great now and is thriving at home and school. He was treated at a Childrens Miracle Network Hospital (Blair E Batson Childrens Hospital) and all his family talks about how wonderful the hospital was. I only live about an hour from there and know many children who have been treated for various things. I think its a wonderful place that does a very difficult job with amazing skill and smiles.
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I don't have a personal connection but I appreciate the work they do for families in need.
ReplyDeleteDont have a personal story, but have read about all the good they do for families.
ReplyDeleteI do not have a story but I do have kids. I love kids they are important. I am glad there's a place that keeps them safe and healthy.
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ReplyDeleteI don't have a personal connection, but I would hope that if my grandkids needed them, they would help.
ReplyDeleteThe personal connection I have is that the company I work for donates A/V services for the local fundraiser in Wisconsin every year.
ReplyDeleteIt helps so many people that need help and could not otherwise afford it.
ReplyDeleteIt helps children's families that are in need for their children to get medical care for serious illness's
ReplyDeleteI think it has helps millions of family and helps families who are not able to pay, get assistance. Brittney House
ReplyDeleteI do not have a story to share.
ReplyDeleteThis organization is vital to the children who need quality health care.
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I don't have a personal experience with them, but I love how they help children and their families who are in need.
ReplyDeleteI have given to this charity more than once; it’s great to help sick children.
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I feel this organization is important very important all the help they give the children and their families. They just do so much.
ReplyDeleteThis organization is important because all children who need medical care should receive it, regardless of their families' finances.
ReplyDeleteI don't have any experience with the Children's Miracle Network but I feel their work is important because they help children recover and feel better.
ReplyDeletethey help so many kids. they need all the support they can get!
ReplyDeleteThis organization helps kids. Enough said.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful organization to support. It has a great cause of helping children in so many wonderful ways
ReplyDeleteThis is such an amazing organization. I have no experience personally, but it's completely breathtaking to hear some peoples stories, like your own and how your experience inspired yourself to become a peds nurse. Crazy that Every Hour, Member Hospitals Provide Surgery to 97 Children!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great organization to help kids in needs, kids with sicknesses that require long term treatment and the families of those kids
ReplyDeleteI have no persona story but I sure know they do amazing work for kids. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeletegood to have support
ReplyDeleteI am fortunate not to have experience with the CMN, but I know it is an amazing organization, and try to contribute to it when I can.
ReplyDeleteThis is a worthy organization which helps sick children and their families.
ReplyDeleteI have not had a personal experience with Children's Miracle Network but believe this is such an awesome organization as they don't discriminate and help those children in need. Every child deserve a chance and that is what CMN does.
ReplyDeleteI have not had a personal experience with Children's Miracle Network but believe this is such an awesome organization as they don't discriminate and help those children in need. Every child deserve a chance and that is what CMN does.
ReplyDeleteI feel this organization is important because of all of the little ones' lives it has touched! Everyone deserves a little help when they are sick.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a story about the Childrens Miracle network but I think it is a great cause to contribute to.
ReplyDeleteI think any organization that helps so many without discriminating is worthwhile.
ReplyDeleteI do not have a story myself but i feel like the organization is very important because it helps a lot of families by giving them hope and support.
ReplyDeleteI used to work at a Children's Miracle Network hospital. They are awesome. I love how they help out families that can't afford treatment.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend whose son was greatly helped by the Children's Miracle Network. It is a great organization!
ReplyDeleteno personal experience ,i believe in them and they are very important they save millions of children lives,,and is a neccesity fo rparents who could not pay !!
ReplyDeleteI don't have a personal experience, but I love that they provide the health care that these little babies and children truly need. They make life brighter for the whole family.
ReplyDeleteI like that they help children and their families we know first hand how difficult it can be having one had cancer and the other with a heart transplant.
ReplyDeletei went in labor 2 and half months early with the twin and then i had heart attact when i had them and the gorup help at the hospital the kid did not stay in hospital long i had the things set up at home and they cam withe the church group and they help me and then the mid wifes
ReplyDeleteI don't have a personal story but the organization does wonders for children in need.
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ReplyDeleteMy coworker has a newborn baby girl in a CMN hospital right now, waiting for open heart surgery.
ReplyDeleteThe Children's Miracle Network helps so many children each year!
ReplyDeleteA friends child was treated at a CMNH after being born with heart issues. He is now a healthy and happy 7 year old.
ReplyDeleteI do not have a story to share as I have no experience with the Children's Miracle Network. It sounds like a wonderful organization to help children and their families when illnesses strike. I'm pleased that companies like Walmart are giving back to support communities.
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ReplyDeleteI have not had an experiences but I think its great that they help out children and families!
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I don't have a story but sick kids need everything that can be done to help them have a normal life, your heart just breaks for these kids - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
ReplyDeleteIt helps families when they really need it.
ReplyDeleteI helped with a fundraiser last year through gaming for them, but have not personally needed their services.
ReplyDeleteI feel organizations like these are important because it helps families when they need it the most.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad there is a organization to help children with their health i've never had to use this, but I glad its there in case their is children that need them
ReplyDeleteI feel organizations like these are important because it helps families when they need it the most.
ReplyDeleteI have heard on TV how they have helped so many children and made their lives better by being there. It is a wonderful organization and I'm so glad that it is there.
ReplyDeleteI do no have a story but I know that when families are dealing with an illness of a child they need the very best care and Children's Miracle Network provides them with that care.
ReplyDeleteMy granddaughter was born nearly 3 months prematurely and was not expected to make it. However, thanks to the doctors and nurses at The Cincinnati Children's Hospital she is now 8 years old and doing beautifully!!
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ReplyDeleteI don't have a personal story but this organization is important because it helps children and their families when they need help the most.
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I do not have a story, but I feel this organization is important because it helps children and their families.
ReplyDeleteThis organization is important because it really helps children so they can live better lives.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a personal story, and I can't even begin to imagine what some parents go through with sick children. My heart goes out to them! I'm so glad there's a organization that assists with keeping kids healthy and also helps financially.
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