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Tara J

Team Captain Veterans United Extra Life 2024

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My Story

MU childrens hospital hospital has personally touched my life through my oldest nephew Will. You may never think this could never happen to you - everyone thinks, hopes, and prays that they will be blessed with a healthy baby/child. Unfortunately this is not the reality of the world we live in. The money you donate truly helps a family in ways that you could never imagine. If we can't save a life, we can make it better/easier for a child and their family through the money that is raised.

 Will was born seven weeks premature as the doctors noticed that his growth had become stagnate at 28 weeks, but they were worried about taking him out that early. As a result his mom was on complete bed rest at the hospital until he was born, waiting for a "safer" time for him to come out. After being born, Will was in the NICU incubator and unable to go home with his mom and dad. With one child at home and jobs to go back to, the staff was so accomodating of me to come visit, take pics, and visit with him every day.  


That's my personal story regarding why I am so passionate about this cause every year. 


 

 

About Extra Life

Extra Life is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraising program within the gaming community. Participants fundraise year-round and pledge to game for 24 hours with one goal: to save and improve the lives of sick and injured kids. Funds raised stay local to help pediatric patients at 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across North America. Since 2008, Extra Life has raised more than $30 million for member hospitals. The movement, formed by gamers bonded by passion, is committed to saving and improving the lives of local kids. 

 

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