I've joined the Miles for Miracles team to help the brave kids at Boston Children's Hospital, including my very own beautiful and brave girl, Finn, and in honor of the wonderful and loved, Christina Capozzi. Children’s hospital has been a part of my life for the last 4.5 years, and a part of my extended family’s for the last 30+ years. As mom of a patient at Children’s, I know all too well the feeling of walking across the sky bridge from the parking garage, and that sinking feeling that sets in, even for routine appointments. I know the calculations that go in when you are planning around traffic to get to the hospital for those appointments. My daughter was born at 35 weeks at only 3lbs, suffering from IUGR, but that was the beginning of her journey. Finn was diagnosed with Dysphagia and severe GERD, as well as a growth disorder at just 6 months old, leading to multiple inpatient stays, a feeding tube, MRI's, cat scans, sweat tests, blood work, etc. She continues to be followed by Growth and Nutrition, but is a thriving 4.5 year old! What an honor it is to be able to raise money to help support the Hospital that people like myself turn to, to help their children in all scenarios. As my patient partner, Finn will be able to cheer me on throughout the course, and I couldn't be more excited to show her how to give back to places like BCH through hard word and determination.
Every dollar I raise funds the very best medical care, breakthrough research and vital support services for sick kids and their families. Your gift will:
- help children from your town and across the world get a second chance at life;
- give kids battling the most complex diseases care they can't find anywhere else;
- fuel 3,000+ researchers working to develop new treatments and cures;
- support patient programs, like music and art therapy, to let kids be kids, even during long hospital stays;
- help patient families in crisis with urgent needs, such as food, clothing and housing;
- deliver the most compassionate, leading-edge care to every child who needs it.
Please support my fundraising and help the incredible kids and families at Boston Children's Hospital.