33^rd Annual Miracle Tournament and Celebration Dinner

Treated at Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers, FL.

At just 20 months old, Libbiana (Libbi) was diagnosed with stage 2 Wilms tumor in the height of the pandemic. On the day that Libbi was planning to ring the bell to celebrate being cancer-free at Golisano Children’s Hospital, her family learned that the cancer had come back and that it was growing rapidly. It consumed Libbi’s entire abdominal and pelvic area, compressing her bladder, intestines, and lungs. Despite strong chemotherapy, the tumor wasn’t shrinking. A risky and complicated surgery became the only option for her survival. Thankfully, by the time Libbi turned three, she had beat Wilms tumor twice. Over the course of 150 nights and an additional 150 days in the oncology clinic, Libbi overcame major emergency surgeries, being on a ventilator, blood and platelet transfusions, the removal of a kidney, intensive chemotherapy, and so much more. Today, Libbi is five years old, cancer-free, and healthy. She and her family love to share her story to give hope to other families.

Donations to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals ensured that Libbi and her family had the care and support they needed as she fought to beat cancer.

Treated at Children's Health in Dallas, TX.

When Jenifer was 20 weeks pregnant, she learned that her baby's, heart was on the right, instead of the left side of his body. This meant he would need surgery shortly after birth to help his blood flow properly. Kaleb's parents chose Children’s Health because not only would they have an expert surgeon, but an entire care team dedicated to their baby’s health. Kaleb was born six weeks early with a heart defect that impacted the way blood flowed through his lungs, meaning his pulmonary veins, which carry blood from the lungs to the heart, weren't working well. Kaleb’s doctors made the difficult decision to try a surgery that had only been performed once, unsuccessfully. Kaleb underwent surgery at 9 days old – placing two stints to keep oxygenated blood flowing throughout his body – and it worked so well that the procedure has become the standard of care for all babies born with this heart defect. He also lives with heterotaxy syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can affect the development of important systems like the heart and gastrointestinal tract. Living with heterotaxy is difficult, unpredictable and requires long-term monitoring and care. But Kaleb’s care team and family do everything they can to keep him as healthy as possible, so he can focus on regular kid things — like swimming, Legos, Minecraft and learning everything he can about U.S. presidents. Every Halloween, Kaleb dresses up as a different U.S. president. He also loves animals, especially his Goldendoodle. “Her name is Jefferson, after President Thomas Jefferson. And yep, she’s a girl,” Kaleb said.

Thanks to donations to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Kaleb had access to an innovative, life-saving heart surgeon and care team.

Treated at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Las Vegas, NV.

Sixteen years ago, Colbie and Kenna’s parents were excitedly expecting their first children, twin girls. Everything was routine until their mother noticed some discomfort and headed to the hospital. Staff at St. Rose Dominican Hospital quickly determined that something wasn’t right. At 23 weeks and 3 days pregnant, she was slowly leaking amniotic fluid. After doing everything medically possible to delay the birth, the girls were born 15 weeks early. Colbie weighed just 1lb 6oz and Kenna weighed 1lb 5oz. The girls were in the neonatal intensive care unit for 113 days. They each faced their own struggles and were still on oxygen, but one week after their original due date, they were finally able to go home. They continued to grow and develop without any major delays. Today the girls are doing better than ever. Kenna plays competitive soccer and is on the varsity track team. Colbie is part of the National Honors Society and plays the electric guitar. Both girls volunteer for the Unified Special Olympics through their school district.

Thanks to donations to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Colbie and Kenna had access to lifesaving care in the neonatal intensive care unit after being born 15 weeks prematurely.