33^rd Annual Miracle Tournament and Celebration Dinner

Treated at John R. Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo, NY.

Born in India, Vignesh was adopted by his family at five years old. Vignesh was diagnosed with spina bifida, as well as hydrocephalus, a condition in which the body is not able to rid of excess fluid in the brain. He also experienced hearing loss and needed a cochlear implant surgery while in India. At Oishei Children’s Hospital, Vignesh underwent four surgeries, one of which was to replace his current shunt with a new one. At the age of nine, Vignesh received a new cochlear implant and is doing amazing. His family is grateful for the tremendous support and care at Oishei Children’s Hospital.

Donations to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals help patients like Vignesh receive exceptional care and specialized occupational therapy.

Treated at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, TX.

Kylea was born prematurely at 34 weeks in Kansas, and she tested positive for cystic fibrosis (CF). Her medical team thought it was a false positive since she had no symptoms. Months later, Kylea was still under five pounds. Her mom took her to the emergency center at a nearby children’s hospital in Missouri, where Kylea was admitted for jaundice. After a liver biopsy and other tests, including blood tests to look for the genetic mutations that cause CF, the family got confirmation: Kylea had two copies of delta F508, the most common genetic mutation that causes cystic fibrosis. Once she had an official diagnosis, Kylea’s family turned to Texas Children’s Hospital since they were ranked number one in pulmonology and offered a holistic approach to care. Her family moved to Houston, just in time for the new school year. Her childhood was filled to the brim with sports, dance, gymnastics, Girl Scouts, swimming, science camp, and trips to the zoo.

Today, she is 15 and studying French. She hopes to travel the world and study forensic psychology in college.

Thanks to donations to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Kylea had access to world-class, holistic pulmonology care for cystic fibrosis.

Treated at University of Michigan Health at Sparrow Children's Center in Lansing, MI.

At 17 weeks pregnant, Ryan’s mom, Becky, was diagnosed with a subchorionic hematoma. Soon after, Becky was placed on bedrest for 6 weeks until Ryan was born via an emergency C-section at 23 weeks.

Ryan weighed one pound seven ounces at birth. In the University of Michigan Health at Sparrow Children’s Center’s Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RNICU), he was supported by a team of neonatologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists, phlebotomists, and many others. Ryan’s time in the NICU was marked by underdeveloped lungs and bronchopulmonary dysplasia, multiple infections, intraventricular hemorrhages, necrotizing enterocolitis, and advanced retinopathy of prematurity.

After discharge, Ryan required regular follow-up appointments with many subspecialists, therapists, medical equipment providers, and others. He was readmitted that first year into the pediatric intensive care unit for breathing difficulties, and additional surgery.

Today, Ryan is a 14-year-old who exemplifies perseverance. He loves to build things, ride his bike and hoverboard, and play in the band!

Thanks to donations to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Ryan had access to a team of lifesaving specialists in the neonatal intensive care unit after being 17 weeks prematurely.