The world often takes things for granted. Many forget, but health doesn’t come to everybody. Although the Doernbecher Collections have been caught in the resale game, we don’t want the community to forget the essence of the kicks.
Six patients from the OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital will design their own Nike sneakers. For now, the kicks haven’t dropped but take a moment to see the designers behind the shoes. From OHSU:
“This remarkable program, which has raised over $11 million to date, is a tribute to kids who have overcome tremendous medical challenges,” said Dana Braner, M.D., F.A.A.P., F.C.C.M.,interim physician-in-chief, OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, and professor and interim chair, Department of Pediatrics, OHSU School of Medicine. “The Doernbecher Freestyle program allows our patient-designers to tell their medical journey in their own unique way while helping other kids going through similar experiences. We couldn’t be more proud of our continued 12-year relationship with Nike to deliver this amazing opportunity to our patients.”
A little bit goes a long way. Whether its a prayer or donation, let’s find a way to help those in need.
Emory Maughan, 10, Salem, Ore.
Diagnosis: Stage IV kidney failure
Lizzy Olivan, 11, The Dalles, Ore.
Diagnosis: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Kian Safholm, 11, Hillsboro, Ore.
Diagnosis: Staph infection throughout body
John Charles, 10, Brush Prairie, Wash.
Diagnosis: Crohn’s disease
Isaiah Grubb, 8, West Linn, Ore.
Diagnosis: Cortical dysplasia
Jacob Burris, 13, Eugene, Ore.
Diagnosis: Coarctation (disconnect of the aorta)
