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Childrens Flight of Hope Essentials

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.

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. 🩵✈️

One month in, and Niki is already feeling the Hops for Hope magic. 🩵✈️ And seeing everyone come together for Hops for Hope? A pretty great way to spend your first month. For Niki, one of the best parts of joining Children’s Flight of Hope has been getting to know the people who care so deeply about the mission, from the team and board to the incredible partners who help make it all possible. We’re so glad to have you on the team, Niki!

For Rare Cancer Day, we’re sharing Ashlyn’s story. 🩵 Ashlyn was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer that changed her family’s world overnight. The specialized care she needed wasn’t close to home, turning treatment into a journey measured not only in appointments, but in miles traveled and hope for healing. Children’s Flight of Hope helped Ashlyn and her family reach the care she needed throughout that journey. Today, Ashlyn is a survivor. Her story is a powerful reminder that for children facing rare cancers, access to specialized care can make all the difference. Every child deserves the chance to reach it. ✈️

For Ella, care means coming back. And back again. 💙✈️ Since 2017, Children’s Flight of Hope has provided 70 flights to help Ella reach specialists at Boston Children’s Hospital for care related to Hirschsprung’s disease and a solitary kidney. Now 11, Ella’s story reminds us why access to care must extend beyond the first appointment. When a child needs to return, the cost of getting there shouldn’t stand in the way. Thanks to many, for Ella it doesn't.

Pop Quiz! Did you get the right answer? 😉 At Hops for Hope, you don't have to choose between great craft beer, live music, delicious food, family-friendly fun, and making a difference, you get all of the above. Join us on Saturday, September 19, from 2–6 PM at North Hills Midtown Park for an afternoon that brings our community together to help children access life-changing and lifesaving medical care. Every ticket helps Children's Flight of Hope ensure distance is never a barrier to treatment. 🎟️ Enroll in the most fun class of the season, grab your tickets today! Link In Bio!

Some moments change a family forever. 🩵 Julie knows that firsthand. During her daughter Ashlyn’s cancer journey, their family met another family walking the same unimaginable road. Their daughter, Liv, was fighting too. Two beautiful children. One for healing...and one found hope. Both Julie and Ashlyn carry this reality. Because no family should have to lose a child to cancer. No parent should have to hear that there are no more options. And if they ever do, they should have the peace of knowing their child had the best possible care. Now, Julie is sharing their story with hope for something bigger: a future where every child has a chance, where families have more answers, more treatments, and ultimately, a cure for childhood cancer. For Ashlyn. For Liv. For every child still fighting. 🩵

Somewhere above the clouds, a child is on their way to healing. 🩵 They may not fully understand where they are going. But their parents do. And for the first time in a long time, they feel something they had almost forgotten. Hope. Children's Flight of Hope exists for every child who needs to get somewhere that can help them heal. Every window. Every flight. Every fighting chance. We fly for their lives. ✈️

ENTER OUR RAFFLE AND FLY THE WORLD 🌍✈️ Thanks to the generosity of our friends at @flyExclusive, we are giving away two first-class tickets to anywhere in the world on any airline. You pick the place. You pick the airline. We will send you first class. One extraordinary raffle for one unforgettable adventure. And every single entry funds flights for children traveling to life-saving medical care. You could see the world. They could get the care that changes everything. Enter today. Link in bio. 🩵

Your passport called. It said it's time for an upgrade! Picture this: You're boarding a plane, settling into your first-class seat, and heading off to the destination of your dreams. Sounds pretty good, right? With Children's Flight of Hope's Fly the World Raffle, that dream could become a reality! One lucky winner will receive TWO first-class, round-trip airline tickets to ANYWHERE in the world on any commercial airline! But this isn't just about your next adventure. Every raffle ticket helps children and families travel to receive the critical medical care they need. Your ticket to adventure could help give a child their ticket to hope. Entries close at 8:45pm ET on October 30th and the winner will be announced just after! Ready for takeoff? Enter through the link in our bio!

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. 🎗️

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When Ashlyn talks about what she wants to be when she grows up, we’re reminded exactly why every flight matters.