2025 kapiolani children's miracle network partner celebration

Aurelia Awa has been working on her speeches for months. The girl from Ewa Beach who was born with leukemia that took her eyesight, then faced heart failure and nutritional challenges has a message of hope to share with others. She’ll have the opportunity to do just that as 2025 Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals Champion for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children.

The 11-year-old received the honor in front of family, friends and supporters at the annual CMN Partners event at The Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort. Moments later, she made her first official speech. She will share her courageous story, inspiring countless community partners and supporters committed to the health and well-being of Hawaii’s keiki.

In Hawaii, CMN funds help support key programs and services at Kapiolani that helped Aurelia and many other keiki, including the Child Life program, critical care transport team and lifesaving equipment. Gifts made in Hawaii stay in Hawaii, with 100% of the funds going to help local keiki.

Hawaii fundraising partners raised more than $3.5 million for Kapi‘olani CMN in 2024. They include Walmart and Sam’s Club, Costco Wholesale, Marriott International and Marriott Vacations Worldwide, Panda Express, Ace Hardware, KSSK with iHeartMedia and Walgreens, as well as local partners D. Suehiro Electric, Inc., various Hawaii credit unions, Aloha Petroleum, AlohaCare, Diamond Bakery, Fighting Eel, Coco Moon and more.

Watch this video of the exciting and inspiring event.