Aidan Stotz
Age 6
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Cancer
It all started with stomach pain. After going to the ER for several medical tests, Aidan Stotz was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a form of childhood cancer. Aidan immediately began a yearlong series of treatments at Children’s Memorial Hospital. He underwent aggressive chemotherapy, radiation, a triple stem cell transplant, and had a tumor removed. Although these treatments were hard on his little body, they were a success.
“We’re forever grateful to Children’s Memorial,” said his mom. “The staff made him feel like a superstar every time he walked through the doors. It’s an unbelievable place, and we couldn’t have asked for better care.”
Today, 6-year-old Aidan doesn’t even realize all he’s been through. According to Aidan, he had a sick tummy and now he’s better. His confidence, empathy, sense of humor and overall passion for life contributed to this amazing outlook.
Aidan loves to play soccer, enjoys video games and wrestling with his dad, and hopes to be an astronaut someday.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
About Walmart and Sam's Club
Wal-Mart has supported Children’s Miracle Network since 1987. Since then, Children’s Miracle Network and Wal-Mart have worked tirelessly together to help children by raising money for children’s hospitals. Walmart and Sam’s Club associates, customers and members have raised more than $460 million for children’s hospitals during the relationship. This is the first year Walmart and Sam’s Club have sponsored the Champions Across America program.
Champions Across America presented by Walmart and Sam's Club
Champions Across America presented by Walmart and Sam’s Club is a Children's Miracle Network program that brings attention to the important work being done at children’s hospitals by honoring remarkable children who have faced severe medical challenges.
The Champions Across America program designates a Champion child in every state who has bravely battled a serious injury or illness. The Champions represent the nearly 17 million children treated at Children’s Miracle Network hospitals every year. The 2009 Champions have dealt with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses including brittle bone disease, brain tumors and cerebral palsy, as well as surviving car accidents and plane crashes.
As part of Champions Across America, the Champions travel for a week – first to Florida to meet Children’s Miracle Network sponsors, hospital and media partners who all convene to celebrate a year of medical miracles during the Children’s Miracle Network Celebration event at Walt Disney World Resort. The group will then travel to Washington, D.C., where Champions traditionally meet with their state senators on Capitol Hill, and the President of the United States during a visit to The White House.
The Champions Across America program designates a Champion child in every state who has bravely battled a serious injury or illness. The Champions represent the nearly 17 million children treated at Children’s Miracle Network hospitals every year. The 2009 Champions have dealt with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses including brittle bone disease, brain tumors and cerebral palsy, as well as surviving car accidents and plane crashes.
As part of Champions Across America, the Champions travel for a week – first to Florida to meet Children’s Miracle Network sponsors, hospital and media partners who all convene to celebrate a year of medical miracles during the Children’s Miracle Network Celebration event at Walt Disney World Resort. The group will then travel to Washington, D.C., where Champions traditionally meet with their state senators on Capitol Hill, and the President of the United States during a visit to The White House.
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