Bernardo was diagnosed in November 2006 with Hodgkins Lymphoma. A patient at CHOC, underwent chemotherapy three times per week on an outpatient basis at CHOC’s Cancer Clinic.

Bernardo’s mother, Graciela, was the sole provider for her family while her husband remained at home caring for Bernardo, his nine brothers and sisters and one grandchild. Since Bernardo’s diagnosis, however, his mother was not able to work and maintain her income which took care of all the financial responsibilities for the family. As an added impact on this family, they resided in Victorville, which is more than a 90 minute drive to Orange, a drive that they had to make three times a week for Bernardo’s treatment.

The financial and emotional impact on this family was devastating and when they came to Miracles for Kids for help, they were in danger of losing their home. Miracles for Kids was able to assist Bernardo and his family with their mortgage and they were able to keep their home.




Molly’s Kids Grant Program at CHOC

Miracles for Kids offers individual family members or caregivers of patients at CHOC the opportunity to apply for financial assistance through the Molly’s Kids Grant Program. Grants are awarded to assist those demonstrating difficulty meeting financial hurdles as a result of a patient’s course of treatment at CHOC and are available to all families demonstrating need.

If you are interested in becoming a donor to the Molly’s Kids Grant Program or would like to find out more information, please contact us at info@miraclesforkids.org or
(949) 878-KIDS (5437).