Miracle’s Story
Miracle experienced your generosity first hand. What started out as a fun summer day turned tragic for 4-year old Miracle of Utica. She and her siblings were on their way to the beach when the car her grandfather was driving was involved in a terrible accident. Miracle sustained the majority of injuries from the crash when her car seat came loose. She was taken to the Level III Trauma Center at Wynn Hospital where she was treated for injuries to her head as well as a broken leg. Miracle was later admitted to the Pediatrics Unit where she slept comfortably in one of the new pediatric beds purchased with funds raised through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals program.
Realizing that a hospital can be a scary place, MVHS strives to make every pediatric patient’s stay as comfortable and pleasant as possible. Miracle was given a stuffed animal to help comfort her, ease any anxiety and keep her company during her stay. She also enjoyed passing the time by playing video games on the new X-Box and PS5 systems that were purchased by donations received through the CMN Hospitals program.
Miracle received ongoing care from doctors, nurses and physical therapists. During her stay, one of her caregivers referred to her as “an energetic angel” who handled everything she encountered with a positive attitude and spirit. Miracle’s physical therapists arranged for her to be sent home in a wheelchair to make her recovery much easier. After 8 weeks of being in a cast, Miracle returned to being an active, energetic child.
