Imagine being 15, focused on making life-long friends, giving your all on the field, learning what subjects inspire you and smitten with your furry, four-legged friend. Then, you get debilitating headaches, your doctor recommends a CT scan, you learn you have a cancerous brain tumor, and you need next-day surgery. Your world changes. 

This wasn’t imagined for Clara. She received a specialized form of treatment called Proton Therapy, which delivered precise radiation and significantly decreases the impact of long-term effects, so much so that Clara was able to live her life while receiving treatment – supported by her family and friends, and generous donors like you. 

“It wasn’t easy, but it got easier,” says Clara. Today, she is thriving in her senior year of high school and is looking forward to a future full of possibilities.
Because of support from donors like you, cancer care is transformed with a powerful beam of hope. Children’s Miracle Network (KC Heartland) donors have a profound impact on children every day in our region, making the best care possible for every child who walks through the door. 

In Our House, teamwork is vital – teamwork among medical professionals, staff and families – but also the combined action of generous and fierce donors like you. Your investment can make a profound impact in the lives of children for years to come. Make a tax-deductible donation today to continue Children’s Miracle Network’s legacy of funding and supporting the best pediatric medical care for children in our region just like Clara.

In Our House, your support changes lives. Please consider donating so kids like Clara – or maybe even one you know and love - can look forward to a bright and limitless future. Thank you for your support.