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WRITING RILEY’S KIDS Don’t Stop Braden-Riley’s Champion Sneha Dave, 18 Grade 12 Center Grove High School The Riley’s Kids pages are pages devoted to kids within or associated with Riley Children’s Hospital. Many of these kids have remarkable stories, and are remarkably talented, and these pages are avenues for these kids to share their work. In the midst of everything these kids are facing or have experienced, we hope we are providing an outlet for them and inspirational stories to you our readers. Riley Hospital is a remarkable hospital that provides hope to kids around the world. With a hospital here in Indianapolis, in Kenya, and offices spread throughout Indiana, Riley is a first rate organization that provides outstanding medical care on a loving and supportive environment. They never turn a child away regardless of the family’s inability to pay. Donations to Riley assure they continue to provide amazing care to kids. Braden Tamosaitis, a 2013 Children’s Miracle Network Champion, is a ten year old third grader at Decatur Elementary Learning Center. Braden Tamosaitis was born with a number of obstacles. Spina Bifida, Hydocephalus and Arnold Chiari II malformation are all immense challenges that became part of his future from birth. When Braden was born, he went into his first surgery and that would be the first of his many medical adventures. Braden has had 18 surgeries to date. The most recent being this year, where he had a metal rod placed in his back. With Braden’s many surgeries, he has developed a relationship with staff members at Riley. From the CEO of Riley Hospital, to many doctors and nurses, Braden calls them all “just amazing.” He describes how Riley makes sure to do things the way that “I like things.” An example is when he goes in for surgeries; the staff removes all masks from his sight, as they frighten him. In fall of 2012, Braden was in the hospital for 37 gruesome days and after getting out he realized he wanted to do something positive. He knew how awful it was to stay in the hospital for so long, so he decided to collect a total of 160 beach balls, but over the summer, he beat that goal, donating about 700 more beach balls during the Child Life party, “Braden’s Beach Bash!” Braden loves to give back to Riley Hospital that he calls his “second home.” Braden says that the “people there are fantastic. I’ve had so many doctors and they’ve all been just great.” He has visited around a hundred dance marathons, which are held at both high schools and colleges, where he speaks to encourage participants to donate money to make more miracles at Riley! Braden is also a member of the University of Indianapolis men’s soccer team, where he endlessly supports his teammates! “Teammates always support each other,” Braden says. “That’s why some of the members of the soccer team came in the morning to see me before my surgery!” The entire Tamosaitis family is about giving back. When their late son, Nathan, passed away from Spina Bifida only after six weeks of birth, they decided to start “Nathan’s playroom.” Nathan’s playroom benefits siblings of chronically ill children! Braden was announced as the 2013 CMN (Children’s Miracle Network) Champion and represented some 17 million children that go to 170 CMN hospitals throughout the country. 18 Inspired /InspiredKidsIndy /inspiredkidmag
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