Hannah Brings Sunshine Amid Surgery Struggles

Hannah suffered a pancreatic laceration from a traumatic bicycle accident. Even though it was her first stay in a hospital, she was brave and adapted to all the uncertainties of recovery and rehab. She faced challenges of procedures, a restricted diet, and working through the pain of physical therapy. While it was daunting at times, she remained focused and didn’t complain. 

Hannah was very cooperative and remained cheerful with whatever came her way, impressing staff with her maturity, optimism, and commitment to healing. Hannah also brought joy to others, making daily visits to the youth room to play the piano for patients and staff. Jeanine Wheeler, her music therapist at Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, described Hannah as sunshine and nominated her as a Hero. Kids Wish Network is proud to award Hannah as a Hero of the Month.

According to her mom Ameri, Hannah was happy and pleasantly surprised being honored as a Hero and receiving all her gifts. She named her new teddy bear Hero-B and purchased an aquamarine birthstone necklace with her gift card. She’s still deciding what else she’d like to shop for and wants to share her gifts with friends. “Thank you for this blessing and for making my baby smile,” said her mom.

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Kids Wish Network has been making dreams come true for children since 1997. We are dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for children experiencing life-altering situations. We started with the single purpose of granting wishes to children suffering from life-threatening conditions but have since created additional programs to benefit kids nationwide, including Hero of the Month, Project Toy Drop, Holiday of Hope Gift Banks, and A Child Forever Funeral Assistance.