Emma
Age 7
Shands Hospital for Children at the Univ. of FL and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
Congenital Heart Defects
Emma is full of life — she hardly ever slows down or is out of breath. Watching her, you’d never know that when Emma was born, she barely had enough oxygen to live. With blue skin as a result of her pulmonary artery and aorta being switched, the doctors immediately performed open-heart surgery to get enough oxygen flowing.
At 3 years old, Emma went into what should have been her final surgery. However, doctors discovered she had a rare blood disorder called thrombocytopenia, which forced her into another risky surgery. Despite the unexpected turn, Emma brought light and laughter to the hospital, where she became known as a “princess” because she always wore a crown.
Today Emma is energetic, hopes to be a school teacher, and loves doing arts and crafts. Many of her creations have even been donated to raise funds for her hospital.
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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