Hero Perseveres Through Surgeries and Tragic Loss

Mya has endured four surgeries at Shriners Hospital for Children over the past year to correct club foot on both of her feet. Through the entire process, Mya has kept a smile on her face and a positive attitude. She has not let this get her down. She even went to summer camp in a walking cast so she would not miss seeing her friends and counselors.

Mya is a very responsible young lady maintaining straight A’s and high honors for the past three years, even when faced with remote learning for almost a full year.

She’s suffered significant loss in her young life, mourning many of her closest family members. She also misses her older brother who joined the Army and has been away for the past six years. Through it all, Mya has become a strong individual while still maintaining a smile and good grades.

Mya was nominated by her Child Life Specialist Anne O’Gorman at Shriners Hospital for Children–Springfield in Massachusetts. Kids Wish Network is honored to award Mya as a Hero