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Children's Miracle Network
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Your gift to Texas
Children's Hospital Children's Miracle Network
provides critical support for Charity Care and its
various programs |
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Why give to Texas Children’s Hospital? It’s for the kids! Since
admitting our first patient—3-year-old LaMaina Leigh Van Wagner—on
February 1, 1954, Texas Children’s Hospital has brought hope, health
and healing to children from every corner of the world. Now,
together with Children’s Miracle Network, Texas Children’s continues
to provide and increase access to exceptional health care for the
patients who need it most.
We invite you to spend a little time getting to know us better by
reading the inspiring stories of our Texas Children’s Miracle
Families. After all, we’re here for the kids, and your support is
what helps us give these children and their families miracles to
call their own.
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On November 22, 2005, Texas Children’s Hospital announced the
selection of Chase McGowen, double lung-liver transplant patient, as
the Texas representative for Children’s Miracle Network’s Champions
Across America. Governor Rick Perry made the announcement during a
surprise pep rally at McNeil High School, McGowen’s school in
Austin, Texas.
Read
Chase's story
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Alex's
parents were filled with joy when he came into this world. Their happiness quickly turned to fear when Alex began to have trouble breathing and
later
seizures. After undergoing surgery to remove the left part of his
brain, Alex is seizure free.
Read Alex's story |
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When
Keri Len was 10 months old, her needs were incredible: a loving
home and a new heart. She found both and is now
an energetic and athletic young girl who loves to dance, sing,
play sports and participate in beauty pageants.
Read Keri Len's story |
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Though
she was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth, Arabella's parents
were determined to give her as normal a life as possible. Thanks
to the help of the Rise School of Houston, Arabella is on her way
to having just that.
Read Arabella's story |
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Just
as this determined cyclist was
riding high on the wings of success, a heart infection
threatened his future. After successful heart surgery, Joseph is
back on the racing circuit.
Read Joseph's story |
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Dominique
was born weighing an astonishing
1 pound. She was immediately
rushed to Texas Children’s where she was essentially dead on
arrival. Dominique and her family credit Texas Children's neonatologists with saving her life.
Read Dominique's story |
Today,
Marion is a happy and active little boy, but his family once
feared he might not live to see his first birthday after he
developed toxic shock syndrome at 11 months. Now, with continued
therapy, Marion's future looks healthy and bright.
Read Marion's story |
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Trey
had never heard of "David the bubble boy" when his family took him
to the ER, but the two share the same diagnosis. And
what Texas Children’s learned from
David before his death more than 20 years ago ultimately saved
Trey’s life.
Read Trey's story |
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When
Taylor's family set sail for a dream vacation, they didn't realize
their son would be fighting for his life. Once back on land, he
was
transferred to Texas Children's where doctors diagnosed him with myelodysplastic syndrome and monosomy
7, a type of leukemia rarely found in children.
Read Taylor's story |
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Ashley’s
sweet laughter hides the pain that she went through years ago. At
the age of 3, her kidneys began to fail, and, at 5, she underwent
a kidney transplant. Today, she's a happy, healthy 10-year-old.
Read Ashley's story |
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Four
years ago, Jennifer thought she'd be overweight forever. After
being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, Jennifer began making
positive lifestyle changes that resulted in weight loss
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and a
healthy outlook on life.
Read Jennifer's story |
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Yvonne
and her children know how lucky they are: They have each other and
access to high-quality, compassionate pediatric health care right
in the heart of their community.
Read more about Ripley
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