Fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.
Event Fundraiser: 2021 Allstate Hot Chocolate 15k/5k - Minneapolis
Make-A-Wish® creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. A wish gives children renewed energy and strength, brings families closer together and unites communities. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 285,000 wishes to children in the U.S. and its territories; more than 15,300 in 2016 alone.
In 2016, Maddi’s mom Laura, began to find bruises all over the toddler’s body. They seemed to appear out of nowhere. Then a small scratch at daycare wouldn’t stop bleeding.
A trip to the local clinic lead to a hospital visit, where they discovered that 23-month-old Maddi had leukemia. Since her diagnosis she has endured fevers, infections, transplants and hospital stays.
Maddi missed being able to play at the beach, so she knew right away what her one true wish was when Make-A-Wish Minnesota asked. In March 2018, Maddi and her family headed to Fort Meyers Beach to spend a week in the sun, sand and surf.
“This wish enabled us to truly enjoy this amazing time as a family and celebrate Maddi,” Laura said.
Together as a running community, we have the power to transform lives, just like Maddi's, one wish at time. You can support Make-A-Wish by making a donation today.
About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.
The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with founder Danny Thomas' vision, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.
No family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all they should worry about is helping their child live.
Founded in 1962, St. Jude leads the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. For more information about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, visit stjude.org.