Sydney
Age 8
Kentucky Children's Hospital
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Just after her 2nd birthday, Sydney’s family received an unwelcome surprise. Her mother discovered a dime-size lump in Sydney’s mouth. By the time she was diagnosed with stage 4 rhabdomyosarcoma just eight days later, the cancer had spread to her lungs.
Aggressive treatment began immediately and today, Sydney is active, strong-willed and cancer-free. Despite beating some staggering odds, she carries the scars of a hard-fought battle. Nerve damage, vision impairment and a speech articulation disorder are enduring reminders of Sydney’s strength and courage — the characteristics that make her a hero in the eyes of her mom and many others.
Despite her early health struggles, Sydney is compassionate, happy and loving. “She is my little hero,” Sydney’s mom says. “In many ways I look up to her.”
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Champions
Champions is a Children's Miracle Network
Hospitals program that brings attention to the important work being done at its
170 children’s hospitals. It does this by honoring 54 remarkable kids who have
faced severe medical challenges, and helping them tell their stories.
The Champions program designates a child in every state who has bravely battled a serious injury or illness. The Champions represent the 17 million children treated at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals every year. The 2012 Champions have dealt with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses including genetic diseases, organ transplants and traumas, as well as various types of cancer.
The Champions travel for a week in September, first to Washington, D.C., where they traditionally meet with their state representatives on Capitol Hill and visit the White House. They then take a private chartered flight, provided by Delta Air Lines, to Orlando, Fla. While there, Champions meet Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals corporate partners, hospital representatives and media partners. These groups convene to celebrate a year of medical miracles during the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Celebration event at Walt Disney World Resort.
The Champions program designates a child in every state who has bravely battled a serious injury or illness. The Champions represent the 17 million children treated at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals every year. The 2012 Champions have dealt with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses including genetic diseases, organ transplants and traumas, as well as various types of cancer.
The Champions travel for a week in September, first to Washington, D.C., where they traditionally meet with their state representatives on Capitol Hill and visit the White House. They then take a private chartered flight, provided by Delta Air Lines, to Orlando, Fla. While there, Champions meet Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals corporate partners, hospital representatives and media partners. These groups convene to celebrate a year of medical miracles during the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Celebration event at Walt Disney World Resort.
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