DearBarbaraandBrandon,
OnbehalfofBaptistHealthFoundation,Iwouldliketoexpressmyheartfelt gratitudeforyourgeneroussupportofBaptistHealthMiamiCancerInstitute. Becauseofyou,weareabletosurroundourpediatricpatientsandtheirfamilies withcarethatgoesfarbeyondtreatment carethatupliftsthespirit,brings momentsofjoyandcreateslastingmemoriesduringsomeoftheirmostdifficult times.
YourgenerosityhelpedbringthemagicoftheholidayseasontolifeattheMiami CancerInstitute’s2024annualpediatricholidayparty.TheInstitute’scaféwas transformedintoawinterwonderland,welcoming27familiesforanevening filledwithlaughter,warmthandcelebration.Fromhand-selectedgiftsinSanta’s livingroomtosnowglobecrafts,charactervisits,carnivalgamesandan unforgettableappearancebyMiamiHEATlegendUdonisHaslem every momentreflectedthehealingpowerofjoy.
Beyondtheholidayseason,yoursupporthelpedfourpediatricpatientsreceive essentialpsychologicalandneuropsychologicalevaluationsinadditionto dedicatedofficevisits.Theseservicesareavitalpartofourintegratedcare model,allowingustosupporttheemotionalandcognitivewell-beingofeach childastheyfacethechallengesofcancerwithstrengthandresilience.
WearealsodeeplygratefulforyourcontributiontoParentsNightOut,heldin honorofPediatricCancerAwarenessMonth.Whileouryoungpatientsandtheir siblingsenjoyedaonce-in-a-lifetimeafter-hoursexperienceatZooMiami, completewithprivatetoursandengagingeducationalactivities,theirparents wereabletorelaxandreconnectoveranintimatedinner.Itwasaneveningthat gave55participantsnotjustabreak,butamomentofnormalcyandjoy—both criticaltothetreatmentjourney.
AtBaptistHealth,webelieveincarethattreatsnotonlyanillness,butthewhole patientandtheirfamily.Yourpartnershipmakesthispossible.Withyour continuedsupport,we’renotjusttreatingcancer,we’recreatingspacesofhope, healingandhumanconnection.
Thankyouforjoiningusinadvancingthismission.Together,wearepowering extraordinarycareforouryoungestwarriorsandthefamilieswhostandbeside them.
Withgratitude,
AlexVilloch CEO,BaptistHealthFoundation
ParentsNightOut
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