Mission Moment | Emilio’s Story
When Emilio was just a year and a half old, his parents noticed something wasn’t right. Normally a playful, energetic child, he had become withdrawn—losing interest in school, and bruising […]
Mission Moment | Hayley’s Story
Hayley was living her dream as a basketball player at Western Colorado University when her life took an unexpected turn. She began feeling deeply fatigued, nauseated, and, alarmingly, sometimes lost […]
Mission Moment | Richard’s Story
When Richard found himself short of breath while chasing his three-year-old grandson up a hill, he knew something was wrong. As a current animal control officer and code enforcer, Richard […]
Mission Moment | Elleigh’s Story
At 20 weeks pregnant, Kelsey received news no parent ever wants to hear: her daughter, Elleigh, had a serious heart defect. Further testing confirmed a diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart […]
Mission Moment | Seth’s Story
It all started with what should have been a peaceful camping trip. But Seth woke up in excruciating pain, with no clue that his life was about to change. Over […]
Aidan’s Story | Double Your Impact in September
Leslie was shocked when her son, Aidan, was diagnosed with cancer. What she thought were just the usual growing pains of adolescence—achiness, reluctance to get out of bed for school— […]
Mission Moment | Olivia’s Story
In April, Olivia was celebrating her 15th birthday when she noticed a strange rash starting to appear on her leg. She felt fine otherwise, but just to be safe, her […]
Mission Moment | Andrea’s Story
Last December, Andrea experienced difficulty breathing during a holiday-themed fun run. This was highly unusual for someone who had completed a half marathon and a 10K earlier that year. A […]
Mission Moment | Juliette’s Journey
Juliette's first emergency room visit was in April 2023, when she was just three months old. During her first week in daycare, Juliette caught a virus and began having trouble […]
Mission Moment | Cody’s Journey from Paralysis to Possibility
In 2021, Cody faced total paralysis from the waist down. Six months of grueling rehabilitation followed, with one singular goal in mind – to walk again and return to his […]