MIRACLE KIDS | unodancemarathon

Meet our Miracle Kids!

Have a child that wants to be apart of our UNO Dance Marathon Family?
Contact our Operations Director, McKenna: mhornacek@unomaha.edu

Milly

Milly is 14 years old and has Pulmonary Hypoplasia and Russel Silver Syndrome. She loves to sing, especially karaoke! When she grows up she wants to be a doctor to help other sick kids.

Lily

Lily is 5 years old and in remission from childhood leukemia. She loves Mcdonalds nuggets and the TV show Bluey. She is the best big sister!

Gavin

Gavin is 12 and is diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. He loves penguins, video games, and his family!

Mason

Mason is 10 and was diagnosed with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum. He had a heart transplant in 2019. Mason loves going to concerts, his favorite artista are Lizzo and the Head and the Heart!

Nathan

Nathan was born premature at 24 weeks. He is full of energy and loves to play with his little sister. He loves Blippi and anything chocolate!

Easton

Easton is an energetic 10-year-old who loves basketball and video games. He was born with chronic kidney disease and received a transplant from his dad when he was 1.

Payton

Payton was born with Aplastic Anemia. After receiving an anonymous bone marrow transplant, she has been in remission! She is 14 years old, loves to bake, and art.

Carter

Carter is 14 years old and has a rare kidney condition called Cystinuria. He loves video games and Oreos! His sister, Layla, is also a UNODM miracle kid.

Layla

Layla is 5 years old and has a rare kidney condition called Cystinuria. She loves purple and pink, and all sorts of crafts! Her brother, Carter, is also a UNODM miracle kid.

Alumni Miracle Kids

Issac has candle syndrome. He goes to UNO and is involved in Delta Chi, the hockey team, and is a member of Dance Marathon!

Isaac

Carly has Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congentia. She is 20 years old and recently had the opportunity to be an extra in the series "The chosen"

Carly

Miracle Angels

Kailey

Kailey passed at the age of 10 after a relapse with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma. She was a bright and brave girl with a deep love of hockey, legos, and her family. She will forever be missed and a part of the UNODM family.

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Jude

Jude passed at the age of 3 due to many chronic illnesses and almost 2 years after his double lung transplant. He remains in our hearts and we will remember his love for snuggles and Sesame Street.