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 Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, FL.

During their 20-week ultrasound, Akosua and Fernando learned that their baby had spina bifida. Determined to explore all options, they reached out to the Fetal Care Center at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies after learning the hospital offered in-utero surgery for babies with this diagnosis. Within a week, Akosua started an evaluation to see if she and her baby were suitable for in-utero surgery, and thankfully, they were. At 25 weeks into her pregnancy, Akosua underwent surgery to correct the defect in Celeste’s spine. Seven weeks later, Celeste was born, weighing 4 pounds, 10 ounces. After a short stay in the neonatal intensive care unit to ensure her health, she was able to go home. Now, at five years old, Celeste is thriving. She walks on her own and enjoys gymnastics, swimming and playing with her sister. Celeste is smart, playful, determined and kind. Celeste goes to weekly physical therapy, and as she grows, she will continue to receive care at the Spina Bifida Clinic at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

Donations to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals helped fund the fetal surgery program and the state-of-the-art ultrasound machine used to detect spina bifida in kids like Celeste.

Treated at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Toledo, OH.

Two weeks before Myla’s sixth birthday she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Myla’s diagnoses came during the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore, Myla’s dad had to wait out in the van while they remained in the emergency room. It was through a video call that he heard the words “your child has cancer.” Myla initially spent ten days in the hospital where she had surgery to have her port placed, receive her first few rounds of chemotherapy, and many blood transfusions. After her release from the hospital, Myla began experiencing severe neuropathy. She had difficulty walking, using her hands, and her vocal cords were becoming paralyzed. Myla tested positive for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). Two weeks later, she was sent home with many mobility and occupational therapy devices to help her regain her independence.

Today, Myla is nine and has returned to things she loved to do before her diagnosis- like riding a bike, doing ballet, and going to school. Myla keeps a smile on her face and takes things one day at a time!

Thanks to donations to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Myla had access to the therapies, specialists, and equipment that helped her overcome leukemia and get back to all her favorite activities.