My story with Doernbecher began over 20 years ago when my daughter, Beckie Child, was 16 years old. At the time she was a popular, athletic and vibrant teenager at Parkrose High School. One day at basketball practice, Beckie had a great deal of pain in her leg. My wife, Geri, and I took her to the doctor and were told we needed to get to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital as soon as possible. Beckie’s doctor … Read More
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Posted by: Tamara Hargens-Bradley in Advocacy, Cancer, Fundraising, Outreach, Philanthropy
On: Thursday, May 2, 2013
Tags: Beckie Child, community service, Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation, Eternal Flame, high school students, Kids Making Miracles, KMM Candelight Ceremony, Myron Child, OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, osteogenic sarcoma, philanthropy, Tillamook High School
Two of the many things that I fell in love with when I moved from Boston to Portland six years ago was the city’s sense of community pride and its spirit of generosity. Acts of kindness and goodwill are seen every day in so many ways. It’s such a genuine and unique characteristic of our city that the TV show “Portlandia” pokes fun at it. Another fixture of Portland, also featured on “Portlandia,” is the … Read More
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