On the second Monday of every month, starting August 2020, we will be highlighting one of our Miracle Kids! They inspire this organization more than any of us could have ever imagined, and we are so grateful to have known and grown with these kids over the years! Enjoy some fun facts about these amazing kiddos!
October Spotlight
Madison
What is your favorite Ice Cream flavor? Orange or Rainbow Sherbert
Favorite game to play? Shopkins Bingo, Keepie Uppie with a Balloon, Hide and Seek
Favorite animal and why? Elephants because of their cool trunk sounds. Cheetahs because their super fast or Sloths because I like that they can hang upside down
Who is your best friend and why? Vera and Alaina. They are my new friends from school. We have so much fun at recess together!
What is your favorite season and why? Fall because I LOVE Halloween and going trick or treating.
What grade are you going into? Just started Kindergarten!
Favorite summer activity and why? Going to the beach because I love to play in the sand and watch the sunsets with mommy. I also love when my nana and pap pap jump me over the waves!
Who is your role model? My mommy and daddy
Favorite class at school and why? Art! Because I love painting and making fancy creations.
Favorite Pitt Dance Marathon memory? When I walked on the runway in my flower dress (it is STILL my absolute favorite dress!)
September Spotlight
Jimmy
What is your favorite Ice Cream flavor? vanilla
Favorite game to play? Trouble
Favorite animal and why? Jackson my golden retriever therapy dog that visits me when I go to Children’s hospital
Who is your best friend and why? Kollin because he is always nice to me
What is your favorite season and why? Summer because I like it because it’s hot and I get to go to the beach and be outside.
What grade are you going into? 5th grade!
Favorite summer activity and why? Ride my bike and play outside
Who is your role model? My dad
Favorite class at school and why? Math because it’s awesome
Favorite Pitt Dance Marathon memory? when I get to hang out with the girls!
August Spotlight
Rosie
Rosie is the 2020 Children’s Miracle Network Champion for the Pittsburgh market and has received 2 lifesaving liver transplants at UPMC Children’s Hospital
What is your favorite Ice Cream flavor? vanilla
Favorite game to play? The Ever Run video game
Favorite animal and why? Rabbit because they hop so fast
Who is your best friend and why? Alyson because she is nice to me
What is your favorite season and why? I like them all.
What grade are you going into? 1st grade!
Favorite summer activity and why? Play in the big pool because it is fun.
Who is your role model? Alyson
Favorite class at school and why? Art and coloring