CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK
St. Louis Children’s Hospital is proud to be a Children’s Miracle Network affiliated hospital.
Every dollar raised by Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) of Greater St. Louis, through the generous contributions and support of individuals, as well as local and national sponsors, helps us fund arising priorities to support our patients and families.
Since its inception in St. Louis in 1988, CMN has donated more than $50 million to St. Louis Children’s Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.
MEET JORDAN, A CMN AMBASSADOR
Jordan, a 10-year-old Children’s Miracle Network Ambassador, has always been a source of happiness for his family and people around him. His smile and sweet spirit rub off on anyone he meets. Jordanloves basketball, playing Fortnite, playing chess, and hanging out with his brothers. One of the things that makes Jordan unique is that he has been living with the pain and complications of sickle cell disease, a serious and lifelong disorder.
The funds raised by CMN provide support from Child Life Services to keep him comfortable while in the hospital. Jordan was also very excited to attend Camp Crescent, a donor-funded camp for children with sickle cell disease, this past summer where he had the opportunity for the first time to meet other kids who share the same diagnosis. Jordan embraced the experience, met a ton of new friends, and can’t wait to return next summer.
MEET LILLY, A CMN AMBASSADOR
Lilly has a lot of favorite pastimes. As a busy 6-year-old, she loves to do art projects, play soccer, take hip-hop dance classes, play basketball, and the list goes on. Her parents say that she is very social, which means she has made many new friends in kindergarten. Lilly is also living with achondroplasia, a bone growth disorder that results in dwarfism. But Lilly has no plans to let her diagnosis slow her down.
Because of support from CMN, Lilly’s parents have felt supported at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and are thankful for the many specialists and services provided during their hospital visits. With Lilly’s condition, even routine visits that involve anesthesia require an overnight stay. Donor-funded resources such as Child Life Services and the Center for Families provide support for Lilly and her family, especially since these visits create a lot of anxiety for her. Her excellent care is supported by generous donations and she doesn’t let her size deter her from doing the things she loves.