Keilana
Age 11
Seattle Children's Hospital
Brain Tumor
Completing the finishing touches, Keilana places the sketch of another beautiful dress in her beloved “Dress Folder.” This is the start of Keilana’s fashion career and future dress boutique. She then energetically dances down the stairs to her cancer support group program, where she inspires others to never give up.
At 9 months old, Keilana’s parents found an unusual bulge on their daughter’s head. Concerned by her lethargic behavior and excessive vomiting, Keilana’s parents rushed her to the hospital.
Keilana was diagnosed with a rare cancerous brain tumor called primitive neuroectodermal tumor. Doctors confirmed it had already spread to her spine. For two years, she had three rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and three stem cell transplants. Her winning spirit never gave up.
Despite many complications, Keilana’s cancer went into remission. She now loves dancing and strumming her guitar. With a bright future ahead, Keilana continues to design those stunning dresses, hoping to be the next Coco Chanel.
Tuesday, April 24, 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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