One of the things I love being a blogger is getting the opportunity to partner with companies who are giving back and making a difference in the lives of others. Today’s post has been brought to you by P&G.
Meet Matthew, a six year old Massachusetts kid. He was a born a micro-preemie with Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Stage 2 Kidney Disease.
The scars on Matthew’s torso tell stories of many medical procedures, but he doesn’t remember any of them. He knows he was born tiny, weighing slightly more than a pound, and that his twin brother went straight to heaven. When kids ask about the marks he takes it in stride, simply telling them his kidneys were very sick when he was born and are still recovering.
Most micro-preemies face developmental delays, but Matthew is lucky. He has advanced verbal skills, is reading way above grade level and stays busy writing musicals for his friends to perform.
Matthew and his family are eternally grateful for the expert medical care they continue to receive at Boston Children’s Hospital. During those first few weeks, his moms remember being inspired by other families facing daily challenges with grace. They often say, “If you want to forget your own troubles, go have lunch at the cafeteria of a children’s hospital.
Matthew received his care at Boston Children’s Hospital. Boston Children’s Hospital is part of the Children’s Miracle Network.
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is an international non-profit organization that raises funds for children’s hospitals, medical research and community awareness of children’s health issues.
- Your support helps provide 32 million patient visits for 10 million kids every year
- One in 10 kids in North America is treated by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals each year
- Every day, member hospitals treat 16,000 children in emergency rooms
- Every hour, member hospitals provide surgery for 97 children
- U.S. members hospitals provided $3.4 billion in charity care in 2012
The Children’s Miracle Network has partnered Walmart and some of your favorite baby brands who will donate a portion of their profits to the network. Together, Walmart and P & G will donate $200,000 to Children’s Miracle Network in June 2015.
Just in time for summer, P&G has also offered me a $25.00 Walmart Gift Card to give to you. To enter, use the widget below.
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Boston Children’s Hospital is an amazing place. I will forever be grateful for what they did for my family.
I love that they’re an international non-profit that helps children.
It’s so helpful to help this kids in unfortunate situations! My nephews were born premature and were in the NICU for a couple weeks so I can appreciate
My local CMN hospital, is an amazing place, they help and heal. So happy to know there is one so close to me.
I love how many children and families they have helped out
I love that they are able to help so many families.
I appreciate that the CMN works to make sure all children can be treated at specialized children’s hospitals — no matter how serious their medical condition or how limited their family’s finances.
I like that the Children’s Miracle Network provide so much charity care.
Oh,what’s not to love? Helping sick children and families and not giving up is more than enough for me. The non profit and all that other stuff is wonderful as well.
I love all the great things that they do for the children. I’m so glad that they exist.
I like that they help kids in need everyday.
I love that they help so many children. What a great non-profit.
I love how they help so many children and ease the mind’s of so many parents
I like that they help not only the children but their families too.
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