Joshua was diagnosed in September 2006 with Osteosarcoma, a cancer which was located in his leg. His mother, Ava, a single parent of two with one son stationed in Iraq, had to stop working in order to support her son during his treatment at CHOC.

During his treatment, it became clear to this family that they would have to move from their current apartment. Located on the second story of a building, Joshua couldn’t walk up the stairs on his own. And without access to an elevator, Ava knew that she would not be able to get him home each day. However, without an income and limited support from extended family members, Ava had no way to pay for the costs associated with such a move. Thanks to the assistance of the social workers at CHOC, Ava and Joshua were told about the Miracles for Kids Grant Program and they applied immediately for assistance.

Miracles for Kids was able to assist Ava and her son Joshua with affording a move to a new apartment. Staff was also able linked Ava and Joshua with one of our donors who was so moved by their story that he provided an additional donation which allowed Ava and Joshua to afford the rent in their new home for a few months while she figured out their long term plan.





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).