Blog: KTAR’s Give-A-Thon for Phoenix Children’s Hospital – Day 2

BY KTAR.COM

Sep 13, 2012, 3:40 PM Updated: Sep 14, 2012, 2:17 am

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It’s the second day of the PCH Give-A-Thon benefiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital has started.

You can HELP by calling 602.933.4567 or by going to https://ktar.net/pch/.

Phoenix Children’s Hospital will be celebrating its 30th year next year and YOU can help them do that with your donation.

PCH is one of the largest and most respected children’s hospitals in the country.

More than $135K was raised on Day 1.

6:45 a.m.

In the first TWO hours of the day the toteboard has went from $136K to $194K. A great start by the early morning crowd.

7:00 a.m.

Our first patient story is about Christian, a 14-month-old with paralysis of arms.

Christian was 10 months old when he was suddenly stricken with paralysis.

Neurologists are not certain of the cause, but Christian was diagnosed with Chiari Malformation – structural defects in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance.

The thought was he wouldn’t be able to move his arms again but he is now beginning to get movement in them.

The recent affiliation between Barrow Neurological Institute and Phoenix Children’s Hospital made our neurosciences program the second-largest in the nation.

8:00 a.m.

Jenelle Sanchez, 5, was in a motor vehicle accident that left her a quadriplegic. She was airlifted with a severe spinal cord injury.

After nearly a year, she is now back in school and has begun moving her fingers and her arms.

Jenelle is a HUGE Justin Bieber fan.

While being interviewed during the Give-A-Thon her family received Bieber tickets.

8:40 a.m.

A live check presentation from the Toteboard sponsor, Wendy’s. A $5,000 check presented to KTAR’s Give-A-Thon for Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

9:10 a.m.