Miracle Kids from Previous Years
Miracle Kids from Previous Years
2024 Miracle Kids
- Melina Switzer - How a Determined Spirit, Plus Advances in Care, Have Helped a Young Girl Pull Through
- Remi Anthony - There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- Maddilyn Wilber - From a Devastating Diagnosis at Birth, to a Life Full of Laughter
- Adaramola Olasumboye - Through Pain and Perseverance, One Family’s Journey to Transplant Triumph
- Isabel Vazquez-Mercado - A Collective Effort from Caregivers and Family Help an Extremely Pre-term Infant Overcome Long Odds
2023 Miracle Kids
- Zyon Stanton – Life and love prevail for extreme preterm baby
- Liliana Tahou – A baby born with only 15 percent of her own blood is brought back from the brink of death
- Jenay Benard – Thanks to vast network of interdisciplinary teams at GCH, Jenay was able to heal after a simple sinus and RSV infection took a life-threatening turn.
- Jeyliana Gonzalez – A ‘big person’ in a little body shows fearlessness and faith after a rare cancer diagnosis
- Amina Mbodji – Two weeks of “Will she survive the night?” How one baby beat the odds—over and over again.
2022 Miracle Kids
- Abigail “Abby” Quinn – How a Cold Put a Healthy Teen at Death’s Door and a Multidisciplinary Care Team Brought Her Back
- Cairo Vargas – Despite Asthma, Multiple Cardiac Arrests and an Extended ICU Stay, One Teen Has Immaculate Recovery
- Alexander Wilson – When Tiny Patients Need Big Machines: How a Newborn Survived Despite Needing Multiple Life-Supports
- Maddisyn Rollins – Taking a Journey Against All Odds
- Callan DiAntonio – ‘Because of All of Them,’ Baby With Cancer Had a Fighting Chance
2021 Miracle Kids
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- Jacob Cole - From Failure to Flourish: A Kidney Transplant Brings Hope
- Marquan Henderson - How a Multidisciplinary Team, Quick Thinking, and a Little Bit of Faith Encouraged a Miraculous and Complete Recovery
- Jorie Pucillo - Toddler with Down Syndrome Smiles through Heart Surgery, Chemotherapy
- Wyatt Robson - A Last Ditch Treatment Saves Newborn with Rare Disease
- Oleksandra Zakharchyshyn - Persevering through Loss: Family Support and Skilled Care Helps Teen Fully Recover from Tragedy
2020 Miracle Kids
- Samuel Glaub - Groundbreaking New Treatment Transforms Baby’s Future
- Eliyah Perry - Infant with Multiple Congenital Defects Rallies to Beat the Odds
- Chiari Starling - Skilled Intestinal Surgery Helps 5-Year-Old Eat on His Own Despite Long Odds
- Luke & Lilly McDonald - Effective Care-Coordination Helps Siblings Recover from Horrific Accident
- Jack Harrison - A Journey Home to Rochester Brings Successful Treatment for Brain Tumor
2019 Miracle Kids 
- Bentley Beardslee - Team comes together to save newborn facing rare, life-threatening condition
- Gabriella Trobia - Newborn struggles to breathe from rare condition, beats the odds after 47 days in the NICU
- Halani Rolle - Infant beats rare cancer with help from her big sister
- Zach Losee - Teen brought back to life after sudden heart failure
- Adrianna Disalvo - 11-year-old recovers from rare, life-threatening brain hemorrhage
2018 Miracle Kids
- Iris Helfner - Defying the odds, “Fighting Iris” bounces back after cardiac arrest
- Spencer Gernon - Boy faces cancer journey with courage and resilience
- Carter Branton - Rare condition leads to 195-day NICU stay
- Myles Davis - Cancer takes 7-year-old’s leg, but not his fighting spirit
- Ariana Grosskopf - Preschooler rallies from accident that left her near death
2017 Miracle Kids
- Judah Dantonio: Faith Was A Key Player in Young Boy’s Heart Treatment
- Arianna Stewart: Grapefruit-sized Tumor Leads to Complicated Treatment, Surgery
- Ian Galek: Resilient Toddler Beats the Odds
- Lauren Gumtow: Scoliosis Patient Thriving After Innovative Surgery
- Ben Tulgan – Preemie fights through bleak diagnosis, multiple surgeries
2016 Miracle Kids
- Craig Winter: Pittsford Youth Fights on Against Cancer Diagnosis
- Kinley Severson: Baby's Infectious Spirit Captivates the Hearts of Others Throughout Her Stay in the NICU
- Gary Burks: Boy Inspires Others by Overcoming a Stroke, Sickle Cell Anemia
- Daniel Deyo: Mother, Son Work Together to Manage Autism
- Ryan Stinson: Boy Pushed to the Brink of Death Twice is a ‘Miracle Times Two’
2015 Miracle Kids
- Peyton Bean: 4-Year-Old Saved After Car Accident, Craniofacial Surgery
- Matthew Morgan: Life-Changing Technology Allows Scoliosis Patient to Thrive
- James Davis: Wayland Boy Spends 297 Days in the NICU
- Delaney Doyle: Girl Overcomes Rare Cancer as Hospital Reaches Milestones with Her Care
- Laila Streb: Who Needs Kidneys Anyway?
2014 Miracle Kids
- Brynn Taylor: Baby Girl Defies Odds Not Once, But Twice
- Andrew Lagares: Boy 'Does It All' After Complex Defect
- Blake Gauss: Boy Overcomes Fungal Infections While Battling Cancer
- Chase Ayles: Born at about 23 Weeks, Preemie Grows Strong
- Katie Foster: Girl Inspires Others Through Courageous Cancer Battle
2013 Miracle Kids
- Alyssa Morales: Strength and Family Key to Recovering from Eating Disorder
- Anna Biss: Girl Shows a Lot of Heart, Despite Being Born with Half
- Courtney Wagner: Girl's Courageous Battle with Cancer Inspires Community
- James Daniels III: A Life Turned Inside Out
- Leah Upsher: Odds Were Against Baby Born 17 Weeks Early
2012 Miracle Kids
- Nathan VanDeVoorde: Meningitis Scare Brings Health Kid to Brink of Death
- Arieona Beasley: Beautiful, Bubbly Toddler with Down Syndrome Faces Cancer Head-On
- Gavin Steel: With Cystic Fibrosis and Heart Defect, Seneca Falls Baby Faces Unique Set of Challenges
- Grace Esposito: Amazing Grace Inspires Community and Future NICU Room
- Charlie Levin: Determined to Save Son, Family Shows a Lot of Heart
2011 Miracle Kids
- Ryan Sheehan: Recovery from Complicated Surgery Shows Teen has a Whole Lot of Heart
- Joshua Guest: A Boy Overcomes Rare Autoimmune Disease and is Standing Strong Again
- Katelin Ivison: Kicking Leukemia Gives Teen a Better Sense of Self
- Lauren Strobel: Baby Born Without a Heartbeat, But Her Medical Team was Delivering a Miracle
- Leah McAdam: A Bright, Lively Toddler From China Receives a Second Chance at Life
2010 Miracle Kids
- Bridgette Merriman: Girl Diagnosed with Cancer is an Inspiration for Family and Friends
- Connor Tillapaugh: Teen Survives and Thrives after Rare Brain Disorder Threatens His Life
- Hailey Coniber: Optimism and Team Work Win Toddler’s War with Cancer
- Addison Koons: Stars Align to Bring Boy Back From the Brink
- Owen Harford: With Specialized Care a Little Fighter Gets a Strong Future
2009 Miracle Kids
- Brooklynn Spencer: Toddler’s Mysterious Meningitis Trumps Cancer Threat
- Taylor Randall: High-Spirited Girl Gains a New Shot at Life
- Cory Milburn: Dying Baby Gains Strength in his Parent’s Loving Arms
- Tea Papke: Victor Girl Undergoes Major Craniofacial Surgery to Save Her Sight
- Jason Gaines: Boy Born with Half a Heart Survives and Thrives