Become a Champion of Hope
Create more moments for children today and in the future when you become a Champion of Hope. Tune in to KTAR News and Arizona Sports August 18–22 and listen to impactful stories of patients who are thriving thanks to generous donors like you.
See the special moment a teddy meets their forever friend, thanks to our generous donors, and hear how last year’s patients and families are doing today!
Hope Helps Kids Like Them Heal
Catch up with last year’s brave patients and families and see hope in action—one year later.
Diagnosis: Metastatic osteosarcoma
Philanthropic Programs: Child Life, Music Therapy, Animal-Assisted Therapy
Bone cancer in his knees led to Abel needing surgery and chemotherapy to save his life—but even in the face of a terrifying diagnosis, he was determined to turn his story into a source of hope for other kids and families.
Hear Abel's story:
Diagnosis: Heart condition / heart transplant
Philanthropic Programs: Child Life, Art Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy
When she was just 14, Adina’s life changed in an instant when a genetic heart condition worsened—suddenly, both she and her sister Andrea, who has the same condition, needed heart transplants urgently, launching them both into a journey on the transplant list and through recovery.
Hear Adina's story:
Diagnosis: Heart condition / heart transplant / behavioral health
Philanthropic Programs: Child Life, Art Therapy, Animal–Assisted Therapy
Born with a genetic heart condition, Andrea learned her heart was failing when she was just 11. Both she and her sister Adina, who has the same condition, needed heart transplants urgently. Complications following her surgery led to chemotherapy and a challenging mental health journey, testing her strength at every turn.
Hear Andrea's story:
Diagnosis: Neuroblastoma
Philanthropic Program: Child Life
Axel lived a regular, happy and healthy life until he turned 2 and suddenly couldn’t walk. He was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma, a rare cancer that developed on his adrenal gland, and began a fight filled with love, strength and resilience.
Hear Axel's story:
Diagnosis: Osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease)
Philanthropic Programs: Child Life
Born with type II osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease, Cassidy’s bones were so fragile that even the smallest movements could cause a fracture. But after coming to Phoenix Children’s, she began a life-changing journey of surgeries to insert rods in her limbs, giving her strength, stability and a faster path to healing.
Hear Cassidy's story:
Diagnosis: Kerataconus
Philanthropic Programs: Child Life
After noticeable struggles with his vision, Marcus was diagnosed with keratoconus, a rare genetic eye condition that causes the cornea to thin and bulge outwards. With his vision at risk, Marcus needed a critical procedure at Phoenix Children’s to stop further damage.
Hear Marcus' story:
Diagnosis: Type 1 Diabetes
Philanthropic Programs: Child Life
When Makayla suddenly fell ill and began losing weight rapidly, she had no idea her life was in danger. She was rushed to Phoenix Children’s when she began experiencing symptoms of the life-threatening condition diabetic ketoacidosis—and from that moment on, Makayla began a courageous journey to take control of her type 1 Diabetes.
Hear Makayla's story:
Commit to a $20 per month donation or a one-time gift of $240 and become a Champion of Hope. A patient will receive a cuddly teddy bear in your name.
