Chase: Age 7
Zachary: Age 4
Sanford Children’s Hospital
Cancer and Cellulitis
Zachary and Chase are brothers with an unbreakable bond. Having both overcome incredible odds and different medical challenges, Zachary and Chase — just two years apart — are nearly inseparable.
When Zachary was only two months old, he was diagnosed with stage 4S neuroblastoma, a cancerous tumor that develops from nerve tissue. Unfortunately, surgery was impossible as the tumor wound around his organs. Zachary is a fighter and after tumor resection (TX) treatment, is cancer-free to this day.
Chase also showed his ability to fight, but on a different battleground. Just one year ago, Chase developed cellulitis, a skin infection caused by bacteria. It didn’t take long before the cellulitis had spread to his neck and face, causing inflammation so severe his eyes swelled shut. Thankfully, strong antibiotics helped ease the pain and rid his body of the rash. Today, Chase is proud to show off the “battle wound” from where his IV was inserted.
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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