Seth
Age 8
Palmetto Health Children's Hospital
Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ALL)
“Go fish.” With that simple command, Seth drops a pill into his water-filled mouth, which he refers to as a “pond.” Learning how to take life-saving pills at 4 years old is not easy, but for Seth it was mandatory.
Seth’s creative imagination and witty spirit are just a few of the things that helped him float above his 1,072-day leukemia treatment and months of IV feedings. With the help of his family, especially his little sister, Seth was able to get through the treatment and can now frequently do one of his favorite things—eat, without an IV.
Though Seth’s leukemia was challenging and at times very painful, he did not let his diagnosis rule his life. Seth chose to smile through his rigorous treatments and physical therapy as he relearned how to walk and run.
Now with rough waters behind him, Seth zealously moves through life—running, eating, laughing and loving every minute of it.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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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