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Tallahassee community comes together to make Miracles on Madison

Despite near record-high temperatures, supporters of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals flocked to Madison Street in Collegetown, downtown Tallahassee, for the return of Miracles on Madison on Saturday, June 22. Over 150 people enjoyed the festivities of the Miracles on Madison block party, which was last held in 2019.

Ambassador Highlight: Ella Grace

Ella Grace Ramondetta was nearly 3 years old, about to celebrate her birthday, when her family first noticed something was wrong. She had developed a limp, quickly prompting a visit to an orthopedic specialist. It was at that appointment in June 2018 that she and her family’s lives…

Tiny Hearts, Big Impact: Child Life in the PCICU

The halls of a hospital can be intimidating for young patients facing the unknown. One such patient, a young girl, is brought into a room to receive a CT scan from a technician she’s unfamiliar with. As the machine begins to hum, she feels anxiety, unsure of what…

Filling silence with the sweetest sound

Words can’t do justice to the pain that is felt by families who experience losing a child. In the halls of UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, a new initiative is underway to help provide additional solace to families grappling with the grief that accompanies such circumstances. Through the…

Dance Marathon students make the most of 26.2 hours this fall

Photo courtesy of UF Dance Marathon In just one of several displays of philanthropy throughout the year, the Miracle Network Dance Marathon teams at Florida State University and the University of Florida collectively raised an impressive $711,253.52 during their signature fall fundraising events. At UF, Dance Marathon held its…

Ambassador Highlight: Ellie

In the early chapters of Ellie Zimmerman’s medical journey, one prevailing theme emerged: against all odds. Her narrative didn’t begin with her birth, however; it took root even before her entrance to the world. Jennifer Zimmerman, Ellie’s mother, found herself unexpectedly relying on the services of UF Health…

Seminole Radio Control Club hosts annual Fly-Fun event

The Seminole Radio Control Club (SRCC) hosted their annual Fun-Fly event on Sept. 23, 2023, not only showcasing their passion for radio-controlled aircraft but also raising $1,600 for UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. The impactful fundraiser officially concluded in November when the SRCC presented UF Health staff with a check…