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When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the journey impacts the whole family, including the siblings growing up alongside them. 🩵 Because behind every child facing a diagnosis is a family navigating it with them, each with a story of their own. ✈️

ONE UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT. HOPE THAT KNOWS NO DISTANCE. 💙✈️ What a night. What a community. What an extraordinary celebration of hope! It was an honor to bring together more than 300 champions of Children's Flight of Hope to celebrate 35 years of journeys, hope, and possibility - and rally around a mission needed now more than ever. Together, we raised well over $1.4 million for hope, healing, and life-changing journeys! At the heart of the evening was Yash, whose eight-year journey with Children's Flight of Hope brought our mission to life in a way no number ever could. His powerful story reminded us that we're not simply funding flights - we are making futures possible. Stay tuned for his remarkable story - the video is worth your watch. And at a time when the need for specialized medical care is growing, and the cost of reaching it continues to climb, this extraordinary generosity could not be more meaningful. The energy was electric. The generosity overwhelming. And our gratitude beyond words. Friday night, we celebrated 35 years of changing lives. But more importantly, we came together for the children and families who need us right now and tomorrow - families searching for answers, fighting for healing, and holding on to hope. Because of our amazing community, distance doesn't have to stand between a child and the care that could change - or save - their life. And that is something worth celebrating. 💙✈️

New faces. One shared mission. We’re excited to welcome three talented team members to Children’s Flight of Hope - each bringing something special to the work of ensuring distance never stands between a child and the care they need. Niki Theobald joins us as Director of Development, a new role created to strengthen our ability to share our story, deepen relationships, and grow the resources needed to serve more children and families. Maya Bryant is stepping into the role of Manager of Events & Community Engagement, bringing creativity and positivity our community will embrace. She’ll help turn gatherings into connection and connection into impact. And Savannah Dupree joins our Mission Delivery team as Mission Delivery Coordinator, working directly with families to help connect children with the specialized care they need, wherever that care may be. Different roles. Different talents. One purpose: getting more children to the care that can change - and save - their lives. Please join us in giving Niki, Maya, and Savannah a warm CFOH welcome! 🩵✈️

What exactly is Hops for Hope? Pat’s breaking it down for us. 🍻✈️ And the countdown is officially ON. We’re just ONE WEEK away from Hops for Hope! Come raise a glass, have some fun and support Children’s Flight of Hope as we help connect children to the life-changing care they need. You won’t want to miss this one. Find the link in our bio to learn more and join us North Hills Midtown Park from 2 - 6pm! Let's "Drink Beer. Do Good!"

What happens when you hand a pediatric heart surgeon a pair of Operation tweezers? 🩺 Turns out, exactly what you would expect. 😆 Pat Nelli caught up with board member and renowned pediatric heart surgeon Dr. Joseph W. Turek, MD, PhD, MBA of Duke Children’s Hospital for a friendly game of Operation. Let’s just say his surgical training came in handy. But behind the laughs is a truth we never lose sight of. Children’s Flight of Hope exists so that children can get to surgeons like Dr. Turek. So that when a family hears “you need to see a specialist,” distance is never what stands in the way. Steady hands save lives. We help children get to them. ✈️

Last chance to fill up for a good cause! Through October 31st, the purple Giving Pumps at participating Shell stations turn your regular fill-up into a donation. A portion of every gallon goes to a charity like Children's Flight of Hope, and you pay the same price you always do. With multiple locations to choose from, it's one of the easiest ways to give back. Don't miss it! Link in bio to find a station near you.

When Ashlyn talks about what she wants to be when she grows up, we’re reminded exactly why every flight matters. 💛✈️ Her story is about so much more than cancer. It’s about the future she’s dreaming of, the things she wants to do, and all the moments still ahead of her. Children’s Flight of Hope helps children reach the specialized care they need, so they can focus on growing up and dreaming big. This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we’re celebrating Ashlyn, her future, and every child with a story still being written. 🎗️

Brilliant surgeon. Passionate advocate. Pretty solid trivia partner. 😄🩵 We sat down with Dr. Joseph Turek, Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Duke University Medical Center and proud Children's Flight of Hope board member, for a fun round of CFOH trivia. Spoiler: he knows this mission inside and out. And we are so grateful to have champions like Dr. Turek who understand that getting a child to the right care is just as important as the care itself. Watch to see how he did. ✈️

Meet Christian, a resilient young boy born with complicated gastroschisis. When local hospitals were unsure of how to proceed with his treatment, we stepped in to fly him to Boston for the specialized care he needed. Christian continues to travel for treatment as he grows stronger, proving that great things happen when we let good take flight.

Good beer. Good people. Great cause. What more do you need? 🍻 Hops for Hope is back September 19th and if you have never been before this is your sign to change that. Come for the beer, stay for the community, and leave knowing you helped a child get to the care they need. ❤️ Grab your tickets from link in bio. See you in September!

Sometimes the simplest questions say the most. 🩵 We asked one of our CFOH families to finish a few sentences about hope, bravery, gratitude, and what it means to have each other through every step of the journey. Their answers are different, but the thread running through all of them is the same: family, love, and hope can carry you through a lot. Here’s what those words mean to them. ✈️

✈️ Introducing our Flight Log 💙 Every child we fly has a story worth telling. The Flight Log is how we tell them. Real children. Real flights. Real journeys toward the life-saving care they need. And the perfect place to start is with Julia, our most frequent traveler and one of the bravest people we know. Julia has been flying with Children's Flight of Hope for 10 years and has taken 168 flights. Let that number sink in for a moment. One hundred and sixty-eight flights. One hundred and sixty-eight times her family heard yes. One hundred and sixty-eight times your support made sure distance was never the reason she couldn't get there. She is brave in ways that inspire everyone around her. We are so honored to be part of her journey. 🩵✈️

For nearly 10 years, Children’s Flight of Hope has helped Ryker get to the specialized care he needs. ✈️💙 His journey began when he was just 11 months old, traveling more than 1,600 miles to Boston Children’s Hospital for treatment. Today, at 11 years old, those trips continue - with CFOH and Southwest there to help make each journey possible. Ryker’s story is what our mission is all about: making sure distance is never the reason a child can’t access life-changing medical care. We’re grateful for Southwest Airlines and its Medical Transportation Grant program for walking our mission alongside us. And to Ryker and his family for showing just how far a decade of access to care can go! 💙✈️ Watch Ryker’s story - you will be glad you did!

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For nearly 10 years, Children’s Flight of Hope has helped Ryker get to the specialized care he needs.