Saturday, September 22, 2012
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Carsten's Story
Carsten
Age 12
Children's National Medical Center
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Black belt-wearing Carsten learned about the value of blood early in life. Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (a blood cancer) at age 6, Carsten began to demonstrate during treatment that he has a heart that bleeds with compassion for others. And his compassionate service has grown since his recovery two years ago.
While still undergoing treatment, Carsten became an advocate for cancer research as a spokesman for a 5,000-mile bike ride raising funds for childhood cancer research. In the two years he has been in recovery, Carsten has reached beyond the 5,000 miles across America to serve inhabitants in the jungles of Cameroon and cancer patients in hospitals in India.
Carsten’s service, combined with local speaking opportunities, has allowed him to develop a strong empathy for others. Whether at his middle school—where he is in the band, on athletic teams, and in a Spanish immersion program—or speaking, fundraising and educating, it is not hard to notice that generosity and compassion are just in Carsten’s blood.
Age 12
Children's National Medical Center
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Black belt-wearing Carsten learned about the value of blood early in life. Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (a blood cancer) at age 6, Carsten began to demonstrate during treatment that he has a heart that bleeds with compassion for others. And his compassionate service has grown since his recovery two years ago.
While still undergoing treatment, Carsten became an advocate for cancer research as a spokesman for a 5,000-mile bike ride raising funds for childhood cancer research. In the two years he has been in recovery, Carsten has reached beyond the 5,000 miles across America to serve inhabitants in the jungles of Cameroon and cancer patients in hospitals in India.
Carsten’s service, combined with local speaking opportunities, has allowed him to develop a strong empathy for others. Whether at his middle school—where he is in the band, on athletic teams, and in a Spanish immersion program—or speaking, fundraising and educating, it is not hard to notice that generosity and compassion are just in Carsten’s blood.
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Champions
Champions is a Children's Miracle Network
Hospitals program that brings attention to the important work being done at its
170 children’s hospitals. It does this by honoring 54 remarkable kids who have
faced severe medical challenges, and helping them tell their stories.
The Champions program designates a child in every state who has bravely battled a serious injury or illness. The Champions represent the 17 million children treated at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals every year. The 2012 Champions have dealt with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses including genetic diseases, organ transplants and traumas, as well as various types of cancer.
The Champions travel for a week in September, first to Washington, D.C., where they traditionally meet with their state representatives on Capitol Hill and visit the White House. They then take a private chartered flight, provided by Delta Air Lines, to Orlando, Fla. While there, Champions meet Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals corporate partners, hospital representatives and media partners. These groups convene to celebrate a year of medical miracles during the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Celebration event at Walt Disney World Resort.
The Champions program designates a child in every state who has bravely battled a serious injury or illness. The Champions represent the 17 million children treated at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals every year. The 2012 Champions have dealt with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses including genetic diseases, organ transplants and traumas, as well as various types of cancer.
The Champions travel for a week in September, first to Washington, D.C., where they traditionally meet with their state representatives on Capitol Hill and visit the White House. They then take a private chartered flight, provided by Delta Air Lines, to Orlando, Fla. While there, Champions meet Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals corporate partners, hospital representatives and media partners. These groups convene to celebrate a year of medical miracles during the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Celebration event at Walt Disney World Resort.
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