Handprints for healing: Children’s Wisconsin patients paint Hyundai for pediatric cancer support, thanks to $100K grant

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Handprints for healing: Children’s Wisconsin patients paint Hyundai for pediatric cancer support, thanks to $100K grant

Handprints for healing: Children's Wisconsin patients paint Hyundai for pediatric cancer support, thanks to $100K grant

Children Battling Cancer in Southeast Wisconsin Receive $100,000 Grant from Hyundai

WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) — Children battling cancer in southeast Wisconsin will now have an extra helping hand, thanks to a $100,000 grant from Hyundai’s Hope on Wheels program. Since its inception in 1998, the program has provided over $200 million to institutions across the country.

Celebrating the Grant

On Friday, children receiving treatment at the MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Wisconsin in Wauwatosa gathered to celebrate the generous grant. Patients painted their hands with red, green, and blue before pressing them onto a gleaming white Hyundai parked outside the hospital’s corporate center.

  • 19-year-old Claire Topp, who was born with a chromosomal abnormality, expressed her gratitude for the hospital and its staff.
  • Claire’s mother shared that her daughter had undergone open-heart surgery at just eight weeks old and continues to face various health challenges.
  • Claire’s older sister, who was also diagnosed with a rare T-cell lymphoma as a teenager, now works in a hospital in Cincinnati, inspiring others with her strength and story.

After leaving her handprints on the car, Claire expressed her desire to do it again, stating that it brings her joy and creates lasting memories for children with cancer.

Supporting Integrative Medicine

The $100,000 grant will be directed towards the Integrative Medicine program at Children’s Wisconsin. This program utilizes non-drug interventions such as aromatherapy and acupressure to alleviate the side effects of cancer treatments, including nausea and pain.

Christine Baranoucky, the vice president of engagement and stewardship at the Children’s Wisconsin Foundation, emphasized the importance of caring for the whole child, including their physical, social, and mental health. The event organized by Hyundai allowed the children to experience joy and be kids amidst their challenging circumstances.

Spreading Awareness

With a child being diagnosed with cancer every 36 minutes, the handprints left on the Hyundai serve as a reminder to the community of the daily struggles faced by these children and their families. Each handprint represents their hopes, dreams, and futures.

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