Happy Birthday Miles!
(Celebrating his 4th birthday in San Francisco! He ate a huge bowl of spaghetti. )
A trip down memory lane to celebrate Miles’s birthday week. He turns double digits on April 18th and he’s pumped. We’ve always unapologetically made a big deal about each boy’s annual trip around the sun.
(3rd birthday with cupcakes at Eileen’s. Ms. Shelley made these cupcakes and we celebrated at Disneyland!)
It’s a time to honor them, to reflect on their growth, and to enjoy time with friends and family. It’s never been about gifts, but instead about celebrating life and sharing experiences.
A shared birthday party with his buddy Trent. Neverland party! 6th birthday!
This year for his birthday Miles is hoping you can help make other children’s lives better by sending a “birthday gift” not to him, but to either OHSU or Asante. The gifts will be distributed by child life specialists to kids in hospitals who arrive with nothing in the midst of trauma - much like Miles did.
8th birthday Painting party with friends!
We will never forget waking up in Portland with absolutely nothing - and in walks a woman with activities, toys, and items for comfort.
1st birthday was a “very Hungry Caterpillar - dad even grew the wheatgrass to put the cupcakes in.
Due to COVID, supplies of toys and activities for children in hospitals are low. Items needed include board games, Lego sets, Playdough kit/activities, and art supplies. Items must be new in package and can be sent to either address below:
9th birthday was a “travelling birthday” due to COVID.
Susan Sherwood
Child Life Department, DC10A
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
3550 SW US Veteran’s Hospital Road
Portland, OR 97239
OR
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
Attn: Jenny Welfare, Child Life Specialist/Pediatrics
2825 E. Barnett Road
Medford, OR 97504
8th birthday!
Thanks for helping celebrate Miles and loving all of us. He’s ready to party this week before he warriors into round four of chemo on 4/19 - and there’s nothing like some celebrations and birthday cake to fuel a warrior’s spirit.
Making a wish on his sixth birthday.
Bowling for his seventh birthday!
