e-newsletter from Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Foundation

Meet Paislie, Our 2024

Children's Miracle Network Hospital's Champion

Paislie lights up the room with her bright smile and big energy, but there was a time when things weren’t so bright in her life.

After searching for answers to explain the sudden loss of movement in her leg, Paislie was diagnosed was acute lymphoblastic leukemia. At four years old, Driscoll Children’s Hospital became ‘home’ for Paislie and her family. She began an intense chemotherapy regimen while celebrating her birthday and the holidays in the hospital.

As with any child with cancer, Paislie experienced several highs and lows throughout her treatment and even came close to losing a kidney. Thankfully doctors at Driscoll were able to provide her with the lifesaving care she needed to not only treat her cancer but also to save her kidney and send her on a path to creating more milestones.

Paislie rang the bell to mark her last chemotherapy treatment at six years old. She continues to receive follow-up care at Driscoll’s Cancer and Blood Disorder Center, and her prognosis is good.

Today, Paislie is seven and back to doing what she loves – riding horses, cheerleading, and spending time with friends and family. When she grows up, Paislie said she wants to be a doctor to help kids, just like the doctors at Driscoll who have helped her.



Connect with us on social media to follow Paislie’s year as Driscoll’s CMN Hospital Champion! 

Let’s hear it for Fiesta de los Niños

The 32nd Annual Fiesta de los Niños was a fun and successful celebration, giving businesses, individuals, and the whole community a chance to join the effort of providing more and better healthcare for children.

This year, Driscoll raised $850,000.

The funds will go to helping build out the Pavilion where 50,000 square feet of additional care space for patients is under construction.

During the evening, there was a special Light Up the Night appeal, sponsored by Valero, to provide equipment for a more thorough quality of care to young athletes who encounter sports-related injuries.

Students find their rhythm while raising funds for children

Students at Texas A&M University-Kingsville rallied together for kids in South Texas during their annual Dance Marathon event, raising over $9,000 for Driscoll Children's Hospital.

Dance Marathon is a Children's Miracle Network Hospital's program that unites college students across the country to raise funds for their local children's hospital. We are especially grateful to the Dance Marathon committees, university leadership, dancers and sponsors for helping us change kids' health in South Texas!

Other ways to support Driscoll

Give back through your every day shopping and dining with our Children's Miracle Network Hospitals partners. All funds raised locally, stay local.

April 1 - 30: Ace Hardware Spring Round Up

Ace Hardware is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. Round up at the register during your next visit to your Rockport Ace Hardware.

May 1 - 31: Change kids' health at Costco

Make a donation or round up at the register during your next visit to Costco in Pharr. All funds stay local to support Driscoll Children's Hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.

May 1 - 31: Club Car Wash Campaign

Customers and members can make a donation of any amount before getting the best wash in town.

May 19 - June 15: Ollie's Bargin Outlet Campaign

Round up at the register during your next visit to your local store.

May 8 - 31: Circle K Miracle Balloons

Purchase a Miracle Balloon for $1 or $5, or donate any amount to Driscoll Children's Hospital when you visit Circle K stores in the Coastal Bend or Rio Grande Valley.



SAMES RGV MONTH IS HERE

For the entire month of April - every vehicle sold will provide a donation to the new Driscoll Children's Hospital! 

These funds will be dedicated to the care for the children in the Rio Grande Valley!