nationwide children's hospital: 26 amazing stories

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That first seizure led to Maggie’s mul-tiple diagnoses of epilepsy, PDD-NOS (a form of autism), and finally Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, a condition with developmental disabilities. Maggie, at 11 years old, has faced more adversity than most will experience throughout a lifetime. But she fights back.Maggie competes in both track and bowling in the Special Olympics, and joins her family on their weekly runs. Beyond her physical accomplishments, Maggie is also a young philanthropist. She has dedicated her mile along the marathon route to “Maggie’s Monkeys” and asks that friends, family and sup-porters like you join her. Bring a new stuffed toy monkey to Maggie’s mile, and she will donate them to the kids at Nationwide Children’s.

mile1MAGGIE LYONS

age 11

HometownPickerington

DiagnosisLennox-Gastaut

Syndrome /Autism

The Epilepsy Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers as a level-four epilepsy program – the highest level possible. When you make a gift to Nationwide Children’s, you’re helping kids like Maggie have the best care, right here in their hometown.

WHEN MAGGiE WAS juST ovEr oNE yEAr oLd, SHE ExPEriENCEd HEr

firST GrANd MAL SEizurE.

Read about each child and his or her mile, and pledge your support at NationwideChildrens.org/Childrens-Champions.

MILE 1 PrEsEntIng sPonsor

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That surgery was the beginning of her journey with Nationwide Children’s. Throughout the operations, extended hospital stays, and unexpected com-plications, Ellie’s bright personality fought its way to the forefront where it remains today.This year, Ellie is 10 years old. She plays baseball, does gymnastics, dances ballet and loves Justin Beiber – not unlike most girls her age! Ellie is the child she was meant to be. Her marathon mile will be all about cheerleading! Shake your pom-poms all the way to Mile 2!

mile 2ELLIE SAVAGE TROUT

age 10

HometownWorthington

DiagnosisCongenital Heart Condition/

Down Syndrome

Ellie is with us today because of the life-saving surgeries performed by the doctors at Nationwide Children’s. When you make a gift to our hospital, you’re giving kids with congenital heart disease like Ellie a better chance at a healthy life.

At oNly four moNtHS olD, ElliE, WHo HASDoWN SyNDromE, ENDurED HEArt SurgEry.


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Why? Because she’s a neonatology nurse on the same floor where her daughter received treatment.One smile, or one happy-baby laugh from Sophia, and she will capture your heart. The Nationwide Chil-dren’s Hospital Marathon & ½ Marathon on Oct. 21, marks the one-year anniversary of Sophia’s heart surgery. Sophia is now 15 months old. Join Billie Jo and their supporters on Mile 3 for “Team Tinkerbell,” and be inspired by pixie dust and fairy wings!

mile 3SOPHIA SCHUMM

age 1 year


DiagnosisComplications of Prematurity

including Hyperbilirubinemia and Congenital Heart Disease

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is home to America’s largest neonatal network caring for ill and premature babies. U.S. News and World Report once again chose it for their 2012 list of Best Children’s Hospitals. Because of community support from people like you, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will continue to be among the best for treating the tiniest of babies, just like Sophia.

WHeN BABy SoPHiA WAS BorN WitH five little HoleS iN Her HeArt, Billie Jo SCHumm kNeW Her

DAugHter WAS iN gooD HANDS At NAtioNWiDe CHilDreN’S.




Even before he was born, we knew Micah would be a patient at Nation-wide Children’s Hospital. A prenatal ultrasound detected Spina Bifida, and within two hours of his birth Micah was in neonatal intensive care at Nationwide Children’s, where im-mediate treatment began.Now age three, Micah has had 15 surgeries. To complement each operation, Micah has weekly therapy sessions and is often accompanied by his favorite hospital employee – Ansley the Therapy Dog. Spina Bifida has not slowed down

mile 4MICAH ROSS

age 3

HometownBexley

DiagnosisSpina Bifida

The Rehabilitation Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital includes an on-site classroom with a full-time teacher provided by Columbus City Schools, in order to provide patients the best possible transition when returning to school. Your gift to Nationwide Children’s will provide books, educational technology and a better quality of life for patients like Micah.

He’S Had 15 SuRgeRieS aNd He’S oNlY 3. MeeT MiCaH.

Micah. He thrives. Watch out for his captivating smile and his big sister, Jennifer, on Mile 4!


When Josh was diagnosed with Stage IV Wilms Tumor in 2008, his fam-ily was thrust into a world of medical procedures and appointments. After having his left kidney and the mas-sive tumor removed, Josh was still the tough, sweet little boy that his family loves so dearly. Throughout his treat-ment at Nationwide Children’s, Josh managed to become friends with just about everyone at the hospital – from the doctors to the security staff. On Josh’s special mile, runners can expect a number theme with lots of music and his two favorite colors — red and blue!

mile 5JOSH RIEDERER

age 5

HometownBlacklick

DiagnosisWilms Tumor

As one of the nation’s largest cancer treatment and research centers, Nationwide Children’s is determined to beat childhood cancer in all its forms. When you make a gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, you are helping to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary diagnosis, treatment and long-term management for pediatric and adolescent patients with any type of cancer.

AfTer surgeries, rAdiATioN, CHemoTHerApy ANd A CANCer relApse, JosH is NoW CANCer-free.


mile 5Presenting sPonsor


He had an esophageal malformation, and required surgery. After Logan was born, he was rushed to Nationwide Children’s Hospital for what turned into months of operations, tests and fear. After months of treatment, doc-tors diagnosed Logan with Charge Syndrome. Charge Syndrome often leads to blind-ness, deafness and a multitude of other diagnoses. But little Logan Kile defied expectations and broke boundaries that surrounded him. And while he still has

mile 6LOGAN KILE

age 3

HometownHilliard

DiagnosisCharge Syndrome

Nationwide Children’s Hospital ranked 7th in U.S.News & World Report’s Honor Roll list of the 2012-13 Best Children’s Hospitals. When you make a gift to Nationwide Children’s, you’re making a gift to every child who benefits from having this world-class facility right here in Columbus.

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immediAte SuRgeRy AfteR BiRtH.

a few special needs, Logan is a healthy and happy three-year-old who loves music and learning.



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Brett KingsleyCondition: Muscular

Spinal AtrophyAge: 6

Mile 12 Angels

Meet Our Miracle Mile Patient Champions26 Patient Champions – one for each mile of the course – will join us on Sunday, October 21 to cheer on runners and walkers throughout the marathon. These Patient Champions represent all of the patients and families who have been cared for by Nationwide Children’s. Visit NationwideChildrens.org/Inside-Nationwide-Childrens to learn more about our Patient Champions.

Kole NobleCondition: Short Bowel

SyndromeAge: 3

Maggie LyonsCondition: Autism/

Lennox Gastaut SyndromeAge: 11

Ellie Savage TroutCondition: Down Syndrome/Congenital Heart Condition

Age: 10

Sophia SchummCondition: Hyperbilirubinem/

Undiagnosed CHDAge: 15 months Micah Ross

Condition: Spina BifidaAge: 3

Josh RiedererCondition: Wilms Tumor

Age: 5

Logan KileCondition: Charge Syndrome

Age: 3

Toby HoltCondition: Spina Bifida

Age: 5

Taylor RockwellCondition: Liver Disease

Age: 4

Matthew GriffinCondition: Bicuspid

Aortic ValveAge: 15

Grayson WilsonCondition: Diabetes

Age: 17

Beau HefnerCondition: Leukemia

Age: 6

Alison HileCondition: Cystic Fibrosis

Age: 11

Tiera DeckerCondition: HIV

Age: 22

Cassie DavisCondition: Diabetes Type 1

Age: 13

Patrick BibbeeCondition: Premature

Age: 20 months

Parker MacDonaldCondition: Lymphoblastic

LymphomaAge: 12

Zion PolkCondition: Cleft Lip and Cancer

Age: 23 months

Isaiah BurnsCondition: Severe Asthma

Age: 10

Warren “Tug” RobinsonCondition: Traumatic Brain Injury

Age: 12

Hunter MillerCondition: Premature

Age: 13 months

Cal RamirezCondition: Down Syndrome

Age: 5

Natalie HendershotCondition: Rare Genetic/Chromosomal Disorder

Age: 3

Nicholas SawchukCondition: Brain Tumor

Age:11

ELEVATION

1 Mile Marker Start/Finish

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RACE DAY

ThE STARTing linE

The starting line for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon is at the corner of Third and Broad streets, where 18,000 runners and walkers will ALL start together at 7:30 a.m.

We’ll once again kick off the Marathon & ½ Mara-thon with the Danger Brothers and a great fire-works display brought to you by Scotts Miracle-Gro! This will kick off a series of activities for the next 13.1 or 26.2 miles.

ThE FiniSh linE

The race finishes on Nationwide Boulevard. Spec-tators heading to the finish line are welcome to be on either side of Nationwide Boulevard.

Once the race is over, there is a restricted area where runners will pick up their medals and food bags. Spectators will be able to catch up with athletes at Celebration Village in McFerson Commons.

There are shaded areas to relax, inflatables for youngsters to let off some steam and live music to keep everyone energized after the race. It’s a great location to celebrate the accomplishments of runners and walkers.

PRE-RACE EXPO

ThE nATiOnwiDE ChilDREn’S hOSPiTAl COlumbuS mARAThOn & ½ mARAThOn EXPO:

Athletes registered for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon can pick up their race numbers, T-shirts and goodie bags at:

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon Health and Fitness Expo

Battelle Grand BallroomGreater Columbus Convention Center

400 N. High St.on Friday, Oct. 19 (noon to 7 p.m.)

and Saturday, Oct. 20 (9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon Expo is free, and it features more than 120 sports and fitness booths and attracts more than 50,000 people.

RACE-DAY PARking

Below are parking suggestions for spectators planning to watch their runners/walkers at various spots along the course.

We strongly encourage athletes to seek parking close to the finish line (it will be much easier to walk a few blocks to the starting line than it will be to walk from the finish of the race!), or park near COSI on West Broad Street, walk to the start and take a free shuttle from the finish area back to COSI.

Spectators also can take a shuttle bus from the finish area to mile 17.5, and watch as marathoners run or walk through Ohio Stadium! The shuttles will run from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

START AREA

•ColumbusCommonsParkingGarages •StatehouseParkingGarage •Parkinglots/garagesonthecornerofThirdand Gay streets •Parkinglots/garagesonthecornerofLongand Third streets •AllmetersdowntownarefreeonSunday •COSI,4blocksfromStart(note:ashuttlebuswill provide complimentary service back to the COSI parking lot from the Finish Line area) •ParkinglotonthecornerofDrexelandMain streets •Residentialstreetsinthevicinity

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•GoldenHobbyShoplocatedonthecornerof Sycamore and Third streets •OldEngineHouseNo.5lotonthecornerof Thurman and Fourth streets •Residentialstreetsinthevicinity

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•DowntownUpperArlingtonshops/Arlington Avenue •BusinessesontheSouthsideofLaneAvenue,East ofNorthStarRoad

FiniSh AREA

More than 15,000 parking spaces are available within a 10-minute walk of Nationwide Arena. You can purchase parking tickets for the Columbus Marathon on Oct. 21, at any ArenaDistrictParkinglotatwww.arenadistrictparking.com.The following are Arena District lots and garages:

•FrontStreetGarage •ChestnutStreetGarage •ArenaCrossingGarage •NeilAvenueGarage •MarconiBoulevardGarage


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Born with Spina Bifida and Hydro-cephalus, Toby has had 12 surgeries in his short five years since birth. He sees nine different doctors at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and receives speech, physical and occupational therapies. He breathes with a ventilator while he sleeps, eats an all-pureed diet and uses a feeding tube for water and medications. Recently, he developed a seizure disor-der and suffered one that lasted more than three hours. Despite this laundry list of obstacles, Toby perseveres. He even walks on his own with braces and a walker.

mile 7TOBY HOLT

age 5

HometownLewis Center

DiagnosisSpina Bifida

& Hydrocephalus

Knowledge is power only if it is applied. At Nationwide Children’s, science improves the health of children because researchers use it to revolutionize how physicians practice. Every gift made to the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital goes to finding cures and creating brighter futures for every child.

REfERRINg to toBy HoLt AS A CHAmpIoN IS AN uNdERStAtEmENt —— toBy IS A wARRIoR.


Toby’s mother, Carrie, is running the ½ marathon in honor of her resilient son. Join the Holt’s celebration on the seventh mile and be sure to wear Toby’s favorite color — green!


Taylor is living proof that love, hope and faith can turn a scary diagnosis into a wonderful life. When she was less than three months old, the Rock-well family brought baby Taylor to Nationwide Children’s Hospital for a severe case of jaundice. Doctors soon discovered that Taylor was suffering from liver failure. After the diagnosis of Biliary Atresia, surgeons at Nationwide Children’s sprang into action and per-formed a life-saving operation called the Kasai Procedure on Taylor. Without this surgery, Taylor would not have lived past two years. These days, Taylor makes time in her busy schedule for her doctor appoint-

mile 8TAYLOR ROCKWELL

age 4

HometownHilliard

DiagnosisLiver Disease

Each year, more than 15,000 hospitalizations occur for pediatric liver disease in the U.S. A gift to Nationwide Children’s goes toward helping to improve treatments for kids like Taylor, and for developing vaccines for generations to come.

AT oNLy THrEE moNTHS oLD, TAyLor’S LivEr bEgAN To fAiL.

ments, between swim lessons, playing and attending school. Yellow t-shirts and balloons will shine on Taylor’s Marathon mile, representing children’s liver disease awareness. The motto “Team Taylor NEVER Gives Up!” will motivate runners to their very last step!



Matthew was referred to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where he endured extensive testing. The Griffin family soon learned that although Matthew had a potentially serious malformation known as a bicuspid aortic valve, he was in the small but fortunate percentage of people who have no life-threatening effects. Matthew’s heart functions prop-erly and remains stable today, 15 years later. However, the fear that Matthew’s par-ents felt and the experience of walking through the halls of Nationwide Chil-dren’s struck a nerve with the Griffin family. These days, Matthew dedicates himself to advocating for research stud-ies at The Research Institute at Nation-

mile 9MATTHEW GRIFFIN

age 15


DiagnosisBicuspid Aortic Valve

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is ranked 5th in the specialty ranking of Cardiology & Heart Surgery in this year’s U.S. News & World Report of Best Children’s Hospitals. Thanks to philanthropic community sup-port, kids like Matthew are fortunate enough to have the best of the best in pediatric care, right in their own city.

MATTHew GriffiN wAS NiNe MoNTHS old wHeN HiS PediATriCiAN

diSCoVered HiS HeArT MurMur


wide Children’s, in hopes to find a cure for those who aren’t as lucky as he is.

mile 9 Presenting sPonsor


She began losing weight with no expla-nation, was constantly thirsty and felt other symptoms that were out of the ordinary. Within a few hours of arriv-ing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Grayson’s life was forever changed with a diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes. But Grayson faced her diagnosis with the same positive attitude she carries through everything. With passion and enthusiasm, Grayson is an invaluable volunteer at Nationwide Children’s. The entire Willson family supports Grayson and has high hopes for a cure in her lifetime.

mile 10GRAYSON WILLSON

age 17

HometownDublin

DiagnosisType 1 Diabetes

The Diabetes Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital serves as both teacher and coach to guide families on how to live and thrive with diabetes. When you make a gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, you give kids like Grayson the continued support of one of the top Diabetes and Endocrinology centers in the world.

THrEE yEars aGo, GraysoN kNEW somETHiNG WasN’T riGHT.




Beau (as everyone calls him) is six years old, and he has Leukemia. Early on in Beau’s diagnosis, his parents sought a positive way to help him understand his long battle ahead. Their strategy is a great one: Beau is now the star player of a very special team — Team Cayden Beau (TCB). TCB includes doctors, nurses, family and friends, and they are all working together to beat the “Cancer Bullies.” Beau was featured in Nationwide Chil-dren’s Hospital’s Holiday Campaign in 2011, and let his true giving nature shine. Runners will feel the brav-ery throughout Beau’s mile, as Team

mile 11BEAU HEFNER

age 6

HometownMansfield

DiagnosisPediatric Leukemia

As one of the nation’s largest cancer-treatment and research centers, the Cancer Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive multidisciplinary diagnosis, treatment and long-term management for pediatric and adolescent cancer patients. Patients just like Beau.

CAydeN BeAu HefNer is A LittLe Boy witH A Big diseAse.


Cayden Beau cheers them on to the finish line!

MILE 11PrEsEntIng sPonsor


In the Race to Give Back, You’ve Already Won.By supporting our communities, you’ve already made a difference

before you’ve run a step. Limited Brands thanks runners, volunteers

and supporters for leading the way and inspiring others at this

weekend’s Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon

and 1/2 Marathon.

2012 is an historic year. Not only is this Columbus’ Bicentennial, but we are celebrating the start of a wonderful relationship between our event and an incredible community asset — Nation-wide Children’s Hospital.

“Benefitting Nationwide Children’s Hospital” isn’t just a tagline — we already are seeing a strong level of sup-port from participants in the form of donations when they registered, as well as many serving as “Children’s Champi-ons” fundraisers.

On October 21, you will see strong evidence of this partnership all along the course, including the 26 “Patient Cham-pions” who will be out there cheering you all the way to the finish!

Unlike a Marathon or ½ Marathon, there is no finish line for Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which has 1 million patient visits a year.

But with all of our help, more and more youngsters can become healthy, and stay that way, because of the hard work of the hospital and the thousands of men and women there.

Thank you for supporting our race and Nationwide Children’s Hospital — a winning partnership that started strong, and will remain strong — because of you.

All the best,

DArris blAckforD, rAce Director

NAtioNwiDe chilDreN’s hosptiAl columbus mArAthoN AND ½ mArAthoN

letter from the rAce Director


Lives are saved, families are comforted and diseases are fought. But sometimes, a child’s journey ends earlier than oth-ers. The children who have lost their battles at Nationwide Children’s are never forgotten. These children live on in the memories of parents, nurses, staff and physicians. Their stories are honored, and are carried throughout the hospital. One special mile on the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Mara-thon is dedicated to these Angels who have already finished their race. Families coming together to support one anoth-er, listen to memories and celebrate the days they shared with their children will make this mile more than impactful. When you run through the Angel Mile, or when you face your own personal

mile 12

ANGEL MILE

Pleasure Guild, the sponsor of the Angel Mile, is an organization of women committed to raising funds for Nationwide Children’s Hospi-tal, and traces its roots to the hospital’s beginnings. Pleasure Guild has raised more than $4 million to aid in the mission at Nationwide Children’s. In recent years, their contribution has gone to support the Hospice and Palliative Care Program. These committed volunteers are honored to support this effort, and these families, during a time of great need.

SoMeTIMeS A CHIld’S jourNey eNdS eArlIer THAN oTHerS.


challenges, remember these kids who have passed and be inspired. Be in-spired to live every day to the fullest, in honor of those who no longer have that opportunity.

PLEASURE GUILD OF NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL



When she was just one day old, she had her first operation to repair a bowel ob-struction, which led to her diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis. Alison spent more than 100 days at Nationwide Children’s af-ter that first surgery. During that time, doctors and nurses worked relentlessly to make Alison healthy enough to go home. These days, Alison is a bright, active sixth grader who loves to dance, play with her twin sister Abbi and spend time with their dog, Darby. The Hile family leads an active lifestyle – they love to run, which is great for Alison’s lungs and is an important part of her continued treatment as a patient living with Cystic Fibrosis.

mile 13ALISON HILE

age 11

HometownHilliard

DiagnosisCystic Fibrosis

By supporting Nationwide Children’s Hospital, you are providing treatment for kids like Alison who live right here in Columbus, at the 6th best pulmonary hospital in America, according to U.S. News & World Report.

AlisoN HAs BeeN A pAtieNt oF NAtioNwide CHildreN’s siNCe tHe dAy sHe wAs BorN.

Alison is honored to represent not only those who have Cystic Fibrosis, but all children who are treated at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.




It was a phone call that said she might be HIV positive. After confirming that Tiera did in fact have HIV, she chose to leave her college that was 13 hours away and find the support she needed from her family. Today, after being HIV positive for al-most four years, she manages her health with daily medications and feels she was “dealt these cards” so she could educate others about her diagnosis. Tiera is a counselor at the Family AIDS and Education Services (FACES) pro-

mile 14TIERA DECKER

age 22

HometownReynoldsburg

DiagnosisHIV

The FACES program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is central Ohio’s primary HIV clinic, providing comprehensive care to HIV-infected children, youth and families. Make a gift to Nationwide Children’s, and help those affected by HIV live full, happy lives.

DuRINg TIERA’S FIRST yEAR AT COllEgE, SHE RECEIVED SOMETHINg SHE COulD

NEVER HAVE pREpARED FOR.


gram at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and is passionate about helping others through their HIV diagnosis.


She suddenly became very lethargic, could not walk without help and was very thirsty. Her parents braved a severe snowstorm and took Cassie to their local emergency room where she was misdiagnosed and sent home. Cassie’s mother knew something wasn’t right, and rushed her to Nationwide Chil-dren’s Hospital. As soon as the ER nurses at Nationwide Children’s saw Cassie, they knew what was happening: Cassie was dangerously nearing a dia-betic coma. Soon thereafter, Cassie was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.

mile 15CASSIE DAVIS

age 13

HometownNew Albany

DiagnosisType 1 Diabetes

The goal of the Diabetes Center at Nationwide Children’s is to empower families to successfully manage the disease to provide as normal a life as possible for patients with diabetes. Make a gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and further this family-centered care for patients like Cassie.

CAssie losT 11 pouNDs iN seveN DAys.

Three years later, Cassie is living with her diabetes as a healthy and happy 13-year-old with a bright future ahead. Because of her passion for dancing, Mile 15 will be dedicated to “dancing to stay healthy!”



Nationwide Children’s Hospital makes breakthroughs possible. Nationwide Insurance supports them — and joins them in their efforts. It’s part of our commitment to saving, rebuilding and enriching lives in the communities where our members, associates, agents and their families live and work.

Nationwide, the Nationwide framemark and On Your Side are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. ©2012 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. All rights reserved.

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Alison Hile, age 11The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Marathon & ½ Marathon Mile 13 Champion

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He is a twin and was delivered at only 23 weeks. Because of his premature birth, Patrick suffered just about every complication a baby born that early could: grade 1 brain bleed, open Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Necrotizing Enter-colitis, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, kidney reflux, numerous blood transfu-sions, and more. He had eight life-sav-ing surgeries at Nationwide Children’s Hospital while his dad was deployed to Iraq with the Army Reserves. Patrick must have taken after his dad, because he fought through each obstacle and is now a joyful, ornery and healthy 20-month-old. Throughout each new health problem that arose, Patrick and his doctors never gave up. During the

mile 16PATRICK BIBBEE

age 17 months

HometownColumbus

DiagnosisPremature Birth

With more than 190 beds dedicated to the care of ill and premature infants, Nationwide Children’s Hospital is America’s largest and most comprehensive neonatal treatment and research center. Make a gift today towards the best possible care for the tiniest babies.

PAtriCk WAs BorN 17 Weeks too eArly.

race, watch out for Patrick’s pinwheels – a visual reminder of turning obstacles into opportunities – something Patrick knows



about all too well. Let Patrick’s motiva-tion inspire you to achieve your marathon goals!


Parker’s diagnosis: Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. Nationwide Children’s Hospital became a second home to the MacDonald fam-ily, where Parker endured nine months of chemotherapy. Now, Parker is 12 years old and cancer-free. He is in the sixth grade and loves to learn, explore and give back. Raising money for cancer research has become a true passion for Parker and his family. You’ll recognize Parker’s mile by another one of his passions: LEGOs! Join Mile

mile 17PARKER MacDONALD

age 12

HometownGranville

DiagnosisPediatric Cancer –

Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

Each year, more than 150 patients are diagnosed with cancer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Annually, inpatient admissions and outpatient visits exceed 13,000 in total. Make a gift today to support the best possible outcome for each of these patients.

SEvEN yEArS AGo, PArkEr wENt to tHE doCtor for A LuMP oN HiS HEAd.


17’s LEGO theme and celebrate with Parker as he represents all the patients who walk through the doors of Nation-wide Children’s.


He ended up at Nationwide Children’s Hospital for a CT scan, which led to the heartbreaking diagnosis of brain cancer. Nicholas underwent surgery to remove his tumor, but because of his type of cancer, he will likely require more operations. Jennifer, Nicholas’ mother, is running her very first mara-thon in support of her son’s battle. “Nationwide Children’s Hospital is a place where miracles can and do hap-pen,” says Jennifer. Beautiful strings of origami butterflies will mark Nicholas’ mile along the course to honor all children fighting a battle with cancer. To Nicholas, butter-flies represent freedom, transformation, and hope.

mile 18NICHOLAS SAWCHUK

age 11

HometownLancaster

DiagnosisPediatric Cancer –

Brain Tumor

A $250 gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital helps fund one chemo-therapy treatment for a child. Dozens of treatments may be required over the course of therapy and Nationwide Children’s is treating more than 1,000 children throughout our region who are in various stages of their fight. The day every cancer patient and their families look for-ward to is celebrating the last chemotherapy treatment.

NiCHoLAs HAD jusT sTArTeD fourTH grADe wHeN His seizures BegAN.




The first few months of his life were filled with many trips to Nationwide Children’s. Just shy of turning four months old, Cal had surgery to repair his heart. Since then, the Ramirez family has relied on the follow-up care of Nation-wide Children’s for speech, occupational and physical therapies, and Cal is thriv-ing more and more each day. Cal’s mile – Mile 19 – will have a playful Sesame Street theme. Cal will motivate runners

mile 19CAL RAMIREZ

age 5

HometownDublin

DiagnosisCongenital Heart Defect(AVSD), Down Syndrome

The Down Syndrome Clinic at Nationwide Children’s is a family-cen-tered clinic, providing diagnostic and treatment services to patients with Down Syndrome and their families. When you support Nation-wide Children’s, you are supporting kids just like Cal.

CAl WAS borN WiTH A SeriouS CoNgeNiTAl HeArT DefeCT, iN ADDiTioN To

HAViNg DoWN SyNDrome.


to push through to their very last mile, just like he pushes his limits every day!


Abby, Natalie’s mother, ran a mara-thon the day she discovered she was pregnant. The Hendershot family is passionate about running and couldn’t wait until little Natalie could share their tradition. Four months after she was born, however, doctors at Nationwide Children’s diagnosed Natalie with a rare chromosomal disorder called Partial Trisomy 5P. At the time of her diagno-sis, doctors feared that she might never walk. But Natalie had other plans. In 2011, Natalie walked in her very first race! Although she can’t run yet, she’s already beaten the odds against her. And while Natalie still battles generalized global disabilities, she grows stronger

mile 20NATALIE HENDERSHOT

age 3

HometownUpper Arlington

DiagnosisPartial Trisomy 5P

Even with an extremely rare disorder like Partial Trisomy 5P, Natalie is still able to receive treatment in the comfort of her own hometown. Nationwide Children’s continues to give the best possible pediatric care, with the support of community members like you. Make a gift today.

NATAliE rAN hEr firsT MArAThoN bEforE shE wAs EvEN borN.

every day. Natalie’s marathon mile supporters will be celebrating in island style! Hawaiian shirts, leis, and hula skirts and other tiki-themed flare will greet runners and walkers when they reach Mile 20 of the Nationwide Chil-dren’s Hospital Columbus Marathon.



Two extraordinary challenges for such a young girl. Zion is a true champion. Throughout the struggles that come along with leukemia, the Polk family relied heavily on their faith to guide them through Zion’s treatment, along with the support of visitors and the staff at Nationwide Children’s. Zion is disease-free today. At age two, she lives to dance, laugh and eat her favorite food – chocolate! Zion’s mile, Mile 21, will be full of joyful music where community members and sup-porters will gather to lift runners up as they near the finish line.

mile 21ZION POLK

age 2

HometownColumbus

DiagnosisCleft Lip, Leukemia

The nationally recognized Cleft Lip and Palate Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has one single, clear focus: caring for each child as a whole, for life. Support the expert surgeons and make a gift today.

ZioN Had Surgery aT THree moNTHS oLd, To rePair Her CLefT LiP aNd THeN Her

PareNTS LearNed SHe Had CaNCer.


Electr ical Services



Isaiah has been severely asthmatic since he was very little and has to take lots of medicines to open his airways. Dur-ing the worst of attacks, Isaiah’s asthma lands him in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Despite his asthma, Isaiah doesn’t let his diagnosis keep him on the bench. He loves to play football and basketball. When he grows up he plans to become a Pulmonologist. “I want to keep kids with asthma out of the hospital, so they

mile 22ISAIAH BURNS

age 10

HometownWesterville

DiagnosisSevere Asthma

Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Allergy & Asthma clinic offers diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases for patients from birth through age 21. Support Nationwide Children’s and help kids breathe, just like Isaiah hopes to do in the future.

To ISAIAH BurNS, NATIoNWIde CHIldreN’S IS A plACe WHere doCTorS Help HIm BreATHe.

can ride their bikes,” says Isaiah. Join Isaiah at Mile 22!



He was in a car accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. When Tug was finally freed from the vehicle, he was life-flighted to a local hospital where his family prepared for the worst. Tug was in a coma. If he ever woke up, there was a chance that he would not talk, walk or even have the same person-ality he had before the accident. Tug was transferred to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. There, he did indeed learn to talk, to walk and to interact just as he did before the ac-cident. Tug and the staff at Nationwide Children’s pushed boundaries every day, and their hard work paid off. Today,

mile 23WARREN ‘TUG’ ROBINSON

age 12

HometownArchbold

DiagnosisTraumatic Brain Injury

When Tug was injured, he turned to the Trauma Program at Nation-wide Children’s, where the staff is dedicated to providing trauma care for injured children and adolescents. This program is involved in all aspects of care, including, pre-hospital, emergency department, inpa-tient care, operative management and rehabilitation. Make a gift today, because accidents happen.

Tug WAs TrAPPed IN A CAr for More ThAN AN hour.


Tug is a normal kid. People would never guess that he suffered from a TBI. Mile 23 will be filled with Tug’s supporters. Join him and honor Tug’s journey, as well as all the patients treated at Nationwide Children’s.


Born three months early in September of 2011 and immediately transferred to Nationwide Children’s for open-heart surgery, Hunter spent the first year of his life at the hospital. His mom, Cas-sidy, remained constantly by his side while dad Dewey was deployed with the military. Hunter fought to grow, to learn and to finally become well enough to go home after more than a year in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Nationwide Children’s. Mile 24 is dedicated to “Hunter’s Heroes” and

mile 24HUNTER MILLER

age 1 year

HometownVincent

DiagnosisComplications of Prematurity including BronchoPulmonary

Dysplasia (BPD)

Our tiniest patients use more than 31,000 diapers a year. A gift of $25 will buy five packs. Support the care of these babies today.

Hunter migHt Be Our tinieSt PAtient CHAmPiOn, But HiS COurAge

fAr OutweigHS HiS Size.

honors Hunter’s fighting spirit. A sporty camouflage theme will lead runners into their next mile.



He has defied every statistic and rede-fined what is possible for children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1, an incurable genetic disease that af-fects the voluntary muscles of the body. Most children with SMA pass away before their third birthday. Brett is now six years old. Although he relies on a ventilator to breathe and his muscles are affected, Brett’s mind is perfectly able. He is bright, funny, outgoing and has so much to give. His condition is in-tensively monitored by a dedicated

mile 25BRETT KINGSLEY

age 6

HometownColumbus

DiagnosisSpinal Muscular Atrophy

The Neurosciences Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital offers treatment for a wide range of neurological conditions that can stem from genetic abnormalities or immune system deficiencies, or from in-jury to the brain or nervous system. From treatment to research, a gift to Nationwide Children’s ensures a brighter future for kids like Brett.

THe word “MirACle” doeSN’T do eNougH To deSCriBe BreTT.


multidisciplinary team at Nationwide Children’s Hospital — with more than six specialties — and he continues to defy the odds. He continues to inspire. Brett is miraculous.


Thank you to all of our Children’s Champions fundraising for Kids, Cures & Miracles.We couldn’t do our work without you.

Salvatore AbbuloneKathie AbkeRex AbkeGeorge AdamsMeredith AdamsCaroline AdamsGeorge AdamsColleen AdkinsFaadumo AhmedChaquerra AllenMatt AllenSteve AllenLisette Alor PavonShavonne AndersonMissy AndersonChristina AndersonElizabeth AngermanKathleen AnthonyDonna ArnoldScott ArthurRenee AshJulie AshenfelterEimear BahnsonEd BaierKarla BaileyJamie BaileyElizabeth BaileySara BakerChristy BaldnerJulie BandoTheresa BandoArminda BanksRoopali BapatMary BarnesThomas BartmanCodi BatemanHillary BatesJaime BauchmoyerJeanne BauerCasey BauerJason BausmanLori BeardAshley BechtelCourtney BeckettHolly BeidelschiesSarah BelangerAlex BenedickMitch BennerDon BensonNicole Bentley-WarnerApril BertramPiccadilly BexleyShannon and Amanda BibbeeAmy BiddleAndrea BilsAmy Biondi-HuffmanHeather BishopLindsay BizzaroAngela BlankenshipAlicia BlochRobin BodnarBeth BogedainKim BoggsBrad BoldtVictoria BordnerDiane BowdlerHeather BowmanJessica BradyNichole BrandenburgKatrina BranhamAbby BremerSydnee BridgerSeuli BrillEmily BrinkmanBill BrookBrandy BrownKelly BrownLori BrownElizabeth BrubakerLesley BryantKevin BryantLisa BunchDonna BuntonMegan BurnsTeresa BurnsMolly BurnsStuart BurnsCarol BurnsAndy and Michelle BurnsAmber CableTim CahillSherry CameronBrandy CampbellStephanie CannonLisa CannonAlyssa CarlisleMarissa CarlsonMatthew Carlson

Kelly CarpenterValerie CarpicoJaime CarrKari CarterKimberly CastorKristen CattonKenneth Cayce, IVCraig Chaffi nsAdeline Chaffi olLeland ChandlerSteven ChapaAngela ChapuranBernadette ChenBonita CherryRonnie ChesterMichelle ChristensonAnne-Claire ChristiaenEmily ChristyKristin CircleRobert ClemensShane and Laura ClemonsTrisha ClineLiz CobernRobert CochranSuzanne CodyJustin ColeMelanie CollierKatie CollinsKelly ColpittsSuzanne ColwellJessica ConleyJason CoonsEllen Kosnik CordleLucy CormierKathleen CotterKim CoverJeff CoxFarah CraigStacey CruikshankTy Marie CunninghamDonald CushlerCallista DammannDaniel DanicKylie DanielKim DanielMichael DanielsCarrie DanielsChris DavisKelsey DavisJackie DavisRonald DavisCassie DavisKara DavisKimberly DavisJacquelyn DavisTrenton DavisTiera DeckerBrad DelamaterAllison DeSantisJoslyn DesantisPraveena DhawaleApril DickAdam DickGabrielle DicksonDanielle DietzScott DimpflJulie DiPaoloKathy DitlevsonJennifer DittyKathleen DolanBen DolanJeffrey DomanskiMargie DonnellDiane DornbuschJocelyn DorseyJustin DowellMichelle DowningCameron DuBoisAshley DudleyJames DuganRobert DummerKathleen DunnDaniel DunsmoorMindy DunstonDeanna DuvallLiz EarleySusanne EbersbachHeather EbertsBill EbertsDennis EdgarCaroline El SanadiEmma EmsnyderChad EptingElizabeth EriksonKarina EspinozaStephen FairsAhmed FarahCindy Fenstermaker

Caroline FlaniganKevin FlaniganTravis FleischerVictoria FlinnHolly FlinnBecky FlukeBetsy FochtKimberly FoltzLarry and Claudia ForbesDawn FowlerBritny FoxJulia FrasierRegina FrugePaula FryErin FryeJessica FuscoMark GardnerChris GarmenSarah GarmenJacob GarmenDylan GarmenWilliam GarrettJanelle GarverRebecca GastKatie GerkenKaitlin GermannAmy GibbsJillian GibsonStephanie GillespieBecky GoodJennifer GossVera GrantDanielle GrecoNathan GreenAnnie Griffi nMelanie GrimmAmy GrispinoAshley GrovesPamela GruberLiam GruzsSamantha GuessMatthieu GuilbertSuldan GuledLindsey GulliverJustin GulliverStephen GysanJohanna HaackJeff HaasTom and Krista HagansJoshua HallAshley HandrychMelissa HaninLisa HanksSharon HannahBrian HarmanBecki HarrTessa HarrisKerry HartKristyn HartmanMichael HarvellLori Hatfi eldJenn HawkeyCatriona HayDavid HayesMyca HaynesMarcus HefnerEmily HeithausTrish HendershotAbby HendershotCandace HendershotCasey HenryJordan HensleyEmily HeroldEmily HertelDaniel HerzogSarah HessKathryn HickmanStephen HielkemaColin HietikkoBrooke HigginsJill HileDoug HileMaria HillBetsy HillDave HillyardKim HillyerSuraj HindujaFelicia HinkleySally HlavinKara HochevarKevin HochmuthKenny HoffmanAnn HoffmanDoug HolmesKevin HolmstromDona HolmstromCarrie HoltPam Hostetler

Aubrey HoustonBreanna HoxworthKim HudsonBeth HughesChristine HumphreyBryn HuntSteven HuntMandy HutchesonMary HylandKathryn IammarinoJonathan JacksonAnita JacksonJulia JacksonLisa JacobJohn JakmidesJessica JamesJames JeansonneLauren JensenChad JesterAudrey JohnsonAudrey JohnsonAngelique JohnsonBrad JokischKevin JonesAmy JonesLeanndra JonesBrooke JoyMaggie JuettMary JustLeslie KahleJessica KaiserLeeann KappAndrea KarhoffJill KarnesMichele Karoub-HayesSamantha KathAysu KatunMarcia Katz SlotnickBarbara KeckErin KeelsJeremy KeesPatricia KegleyKelly KelleherShane KelleherPhillip KelleyErin KellyRachel KellyJohn-Paul KemmenoeLeslie KerrChris KerrTim KerrClare KeylockJennifer KileJennifer KindellEllen KindleKathleen KingAllison KingsleyCaitlyn KinkeadKatrina KinnisonKathryn KirkpatrickDavid KirschDeborah KlausDebora KlinglerKorey KludingDiane KnowltonJessica KolerJohn KompaJohn KostelnakEric KramerKatelyn KramerStacy and John KrauseErin KrauseElizabeth KressLisa KrichbaumStephanie KriderJacob KursinskisMichael LaffertyRon LalondeKelsey LappertRenee LappertAneca LasleyJohn LauerJoseph LeighStephanie LeisureAndrew LemanRyan LentzKristen LeraasSarah LeslieChristine LesterRachel LettsSusan LigginsBeth LindsmithTommy LiszkaySteven LittlerWing Cheong LoKate LogsdonNicole LongCrystal and Nate Long

Jana LongoriaWhitney LothesSusan LubagoTodd LubasReagan LucasKim LynchKathy LyonsDan LyonsMary Kate LyonsScott LyonsAnn MacdonaldBill MacdonaldMargo MacdonaldEleanor MacdonaldParker MacdonaldMiles MacdonaldJeremy MaderJason MainJohn and Natalie MalishenkoMeegan MannElaine ManningMolly MantonyaLu Anne MarianoBrittany MarklandAshley MarrsJordan MarshallPaul MartinLaura MartinVictoria MasonColette MastersonMagna MateoEmily MatteoJohn MatthewsTim McAleaJason McAteeChristine McCainKiersten McCartneySummer McClendonMelissa McCotterCarie McCulloughTabitha McDanelSohyun McElroyLindsay McEnaneyJan McGarryLeigha McGloneKathi McGoldrickMegan McGrawSarah McGregorJennifer McKenzieCrystal McKenzieLeslie McLainKelly McLaughlinKelly McNamaraElizabeth MeredithDerek MetzgerAngela MeyerMelissa MeyerCheryl MidianJill MilamCassidy MillerDan MillerRich MillerAlyssa MillerAndrew MillerHeath MillerJane MillsMiranda MitchellJason MonesmithLaura MonovichSarah MonroeChristy MonsonBuffy MoodyChristina MooneyBrigid and Dan MooreMarissa MooreTrisha MooreheadZeth MorganKelly MoriccaAnna MorrisSamantha MoskowitzJennifer MostertKyle MulloyAntonia MulvihillMegan MurphyZachery MurphyMike MurphyAdrienne MurraySamuel MyersDebbie NackCindy NagelLacy NagyRick NaumoffEric NelsonSarah NewtonAmy NicelyAshleigh NicholsonAnne NightingaleBrandi Nixon

Donna NobleRobert NobleTheresa NobleSusan NobleRichard NobleLauren NoyesNatalie NoyesChristian and Jamie NygaardElizabeth O’LearyPam O’NeilDan and Kelli O’ReillySara O’RourkeJim O’SheaAndrea OrbanKammie OrchardCynthia OsmanSara OttmanLisa OttoTaylor OuradaAndrea OwsleyCynthia OxleyJodi PadenMary PalazzoJen PalkovicShawn ParksKate PaskvanMatt PaxtonAmy PelzerTyler PensylChristopher PentonJamie PerkinsElizabeth PetrovichKelly PettingerAmy PhelpsJulie PhelpsKelly PhillimoreJanice PhillipsKirk PhillipsElizabeth PiconeAnne PistoneJacqulyn PleimanChris PolleyVicki PollickSally PopaMatt Porterfi eldChristine PothDavid PowellRachel PrescottTom PrestonAllen ProhaskaSusan ProsekSara PryorMaribeth QuinnJulie RandallMargot RanneyErin RanneyStephanie RatliffElizabeth RaveJeff ReckerKaren RedigerAmanda RedmanJoyce RedmanTierney ReiderSarah ReinhartMichelle RentonLindsey RenzettiKaren ReyesDawn RezkallaCrystal RichardsonMelissa RiedererCrista RiedyKrista RiegerShay RikerAllie RileyJennifer RittenberryJennifer RittenhouseJen RittenhouseMiranda RobertsKaren RobertsTug RobinsonShannon RockwellJeff RockwellElizabeth RodgersRichard RodmanNicole RoedersheimerMisti RogersRebecca RomeroRachel RonauSylvia RossMichelle RossMelissa RotblattGeorge RoulettJessica RoushDaniel RowlandPatrick RowlandDarnella RozzelleMichael RusinDanielle Ryan

Angie RyanKevin RyanWesley RyanGina SampsonDanny SamsonLinda SandvikAngie SantangeloBeth SavageJennifer SawchukMonica SbernaVictoria SchaeferLaura ScheidSelora SchlingmanLeah SchmelzerJanice SchmidtJeff SchmidtMichelle SchmidtErin SchmittKathy SchottelkotteTara SchroederRob SchroederJennifer SchuleEllen SchulteBillie Jo SchummAaron SchummLizbeth ScottVikki ScottNatalie SegristAlyssa SeitzmanStacey SeleenChristian SelmekLauren SemonTina SepterTom SepterJen SerraNiki ShaferJennifer ShanerMegan SheaMichael SheaHeather SheidlerRichard ShellBrandy SheltonRob ShepherdTom ShepherdChristopher ShillingDena ShillingKevin ShoemakerBarbara ShortLori SiegelRachel SimethMichelle SlawinskiMark SmithKelly SmithDr. Jodi SmithTaylor SmithMordekai SnoufferNatalie SnyderMegan SnyderDiana SnyderCindi SolomonJamie SommerfeldShawn SonnenbergMaya SpaethDimitrios SpantithosKaylee SprauJeff StacyChaplain Penny StacyKatie StakerBrian StakerCarol StanleyAshton SteinhagenLinda SteinmetzLois StepneyAmy SternsteinStephanie StevensJamie StewartJacob StewartJamie StewartCorey StiverKevin StiverJennifer StohrHolly StoneJoanna StottlemireDaniel StottlemireKathi StottlemireHerbert StottlemireOwen StoutOlivia StrangesShelley StraubCarrie Strickling RyanJoni StrohlDeb StrohmaierMichael and Kendra StuckeyAaron SturgillSarah StykesKara SuffelMatt SullivanTeresa Swisher

Bryan TakayamaMaria TalaveraKelly TaulbeeMary TaylorEsmeralda TaylorKristy TaylorMichael TaylorDonna TeachDonna TeetselElizabeth TheadoGenny ThomasBarbara ThomasBryce ThorntonNancy TimbrookHannah TrateRandy TreerShannon TrimmerZena TroutKaren TuranoKiersten TurosJennifer UlickyKathy UlrichLindsey Van LenteElizabeth VargaJocelyn VarnerStephanie VegaMario VelasquezMelanie VendettiDominique VilloriaCandace VlasakAngie WadeRebecca Wade-MdivanianAmanda WalduskyRyan WareJason WarnerKristin WarrenAnthony WarrenKate WealeStephanie WeaverSandra WeddingtonCori Wells-StricklandAbigail WexnerCollin and Shanna WheelerAnne WheelerJim WheelerElizabeth WhitingNancy Hagan WickettLauren WidettRacy WilkinsChrista WillHeidi WilliamsJulie WilliamsKim WilliamsJackie WilliamsonShaun WillisonGrayson WillsonMichael WilsonLibby WilsonJade WilsonBrian WilsonJeffrey WilsonDustin WindauAmy Winfi eldJordan Winfi eldVeronica Winfi eldKirsty WinnerMonica WintersEmily WittBenjamin WittmanAmanda WodziszDoug WolfAllison WolfJennifer WolfeNick WolfgramChristie WoodruffMichelle WorrelliaJenny WorthingtonSharon WrightKimberly WycheJessica WymerTessa YahnAmy YaiserErin YatesJanice YatesMelissa YockeyKathy YokumKeli YoungDenise ZabawskiJeannette ZadraKim ZiferJulie ZogbaumMary Zoladz

Thank you to the Marathon, our Sponsors and all of the Children’s Champions Fundraising

for Nationwide Children’s Hospital!


Within 24 hours of Kole’s birth, he developed life-threatening complica-tions and was rushed to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In order to save Kole’s life, doctors were forced to remove all but 10 centimeters of his small intestine, leaving him with Short Bowel Syndrome and dependent on IV nutrition. Kole’s birth parents entered the United States from Mexico in hopes to give him a better life, but they could not stay. They made the difficult decision to place Kole for adoption so that he could receive the care he needed to survive. Kole was adopted by the Noble fam-ily, and he has thrived with their love

mile 26KOLE NOBLE

age 3

HometownGrove City

DiagnosisShort Bowel Syndrome

At NationwideChildrens.org/Wish-List-for-Donations you can find information about gifts to buy, gifts to make, indirect services you can provide and a wish list of needs for Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Do something today that will provide a better tomorrow for a child in need.

MoSt ADuLtS HAve over 22 feet of SMALL iNteStiNe. KoLe HAS 10 CeNtiMeterS.


and care from the GI team at Nationwide Children’s. Kole is still IV-dependent, but is otherwise a normal kid. He loves to play baseball and his motto is “Have Backpack,

Celebrate. Together.


Will Travel!” Both of Kole’s parents are running this marathon, in honor of his tenacious spirit.


• Five years ago my little buddy, Payton Julian, was out of no-where diagnosed with Stage 4 Wilms Tumor. The outcome was not expected to be a good one. I remember waiting in the hospital building him Legos for when he got out of surgery. Because of what Nationwide Children’s Hospital did for my young friend, I am able to see him whenever I want. Earlier today we were in a sword fight and playing catch with a baseball. I get to watch him play soccer, basketball, and baseball for his school. Every step of my 26.2 miles is for him and all the children that unfortunately enter the doors of the hospital.

– Derek Metzger, Children’s Champion, Full Marathon runner

• My sister, Sharon (Roberts) Courson was born in November 1962. When she was about six weeks old, she went to Children’s Hospital in Columbus for surgery to correct craniosynostosis. I remember my mother saying that the surgery had only been per-formed four times before; but Sharon recovered with no long-term effects, and is alive and well 50 years later. Nationwide Children’s Hospital holds a special place in the hearts of our family, which is why I became a Children’s Champion when I decided to run the half-marathon. She is living proof of the life-saving work that the Hospital performs, and we are all grateful that Children’s Hospital was there when our family needed it.

— Karen Roberts, Children’s Champion, Half Marathon runner

• We are so lucky to have such a wonderful children’s hospital right here in our own community. After four months in the NICU, nine surgeries, seven hospital stays and weekly therapy for nearly four years now, Nationwide Children’s Hospital is our second home. The Doctors, nurses and therapists are our second family. They have saved Logan’s life more than once, helped him breathe, eat, walk, see, hear and communicate. I’m not sure how one says “Thank you” for such a gift but we are honored to be a part of this marathon to help raise money for the hospital that has done so much for us. I hope people will donate as little or as much as they can to keep allowing this hospital do what it does so well.

— Jennifer Kile, mother of Patient Champion Logan Kile

• My husband Aaron and I feel that the community should sup-port Nationwide Children’s Hospital so that every child would be able to receive the wonderful and lifesaving treatment like our daughter, Sophia. Without our community’s help, some families may be faced with very difficult decisions regarding their child’s life based on their resources to pay. If everyone could just give a little, it would help treat many and give children opportunities they otherwise wouldn’t have. Thank you so much.

— Billie Jo Schumm, Registered Nurse at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Children’s Champion, and mother of Patient Champion Sophia Schumm

• Every parent and grandparent’s wish is for their children to grow up and be happy & healthy, but life isn’t always perfect... accidents happen, illnesses occur, so when this happens wouldn’t it be great to be able to know that your child is being provided with the best of care by one of the national leaders in care where your loved one is receiving nothing less than the best of care?! This is why it’s SO important to support Nationwide Children’s- Our children deserve this hospital, our community deserves this hospital, and most importantly the doctor’s and staff of Nationwide Children’s deserve the community’s support! — Jeff and Shannon Rockwell, Children’s Champions,

and parents of Patient Champion Taylor Rockwell

• Our experience at Nationwide Children’s was wonderful. My son Ben was cared for by many amazing medical professionals, and I will never forget the kindness we were shown during his extended stays in the NICU and the PICU. I have been a runner for years, and when the Columbus Marathon partnered with the hospital, I became a Children’s Champion. I’m running the half marathon in memory of my beautiful little boy. I hope that the funds I raised will help to ease the pain and suffering of a patient in the future.

— Michele Hayes, Children’s Champion, Half Marathon runner, mother of the late Benjamin Hayes

• My life is changed forever, and I will always dedicate time to this cause, until I can no longer. Then, I know that I will have inspired others, most importantly, my sons.

– Jennifer Sawchuck, Children’s Champion, Full Marathon runner, and mother

of Patient Champion Nicholas Sawchuck

Inspiration from our Children’s Champions.

Children’s Champions are individuals who chose to run or walk the Marathon or ½ Marathon while fundraising for Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

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