Greenville, N.C. –The Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Celebration Broadcast honors the legacy of past telethons by sharing powerful miracle stories of children treated at James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center. These stories represent the thousands of children across eastern North Carolina who have received exceptional care over the past year.
“I am so incredibly excited to be celebrating 40 years of miracles this year,” said Elise Ironmonger, Director of Programs for the ECU Health Foundation. “To see where we started in 1986 as the ‘Children’s Hospital of Eastern North Carolina’ to where we are now — a 197-bed hospital with a Level IV NICU and Level I Trauma Center — is just extraordinary.
Thousands of miracles happen here, and there’s so much to be proud of. I invite our community to tune in and witness these incredible stories. Help us change kids’ health to change the future for the next 40 years.”
The 2025 CMN Celebration Broadcast will air on longtime partner WITN at the following times:
- Saturday, May 31, from 7–8 p.m.
- Sunday, June 1, from 6–9 a.m. and 7–11 p.m.
Throughout the broadcast, viewers will see firsthand how donations to the Children’s Miracle Network are used to fund critical care and services. These examples will highlight the life-changing impact of every philanthropic gift.
This year’s miracle children and stories will include:
- Alejandro Mendoza-Hernandez, Age 14 – Beaufort County
- Owen Tripp, Age 1 – Pitt County
- Graylon Goddard, Age 8 – Pitt County
- AiTayvion Nelson, Age 4 – Pitt County
- Insley Santifort, Age 4 – Duplin County
- Christopher Everette, Age 2 – Hertford County
The 2025 broadcast will spotlight the exceptional care delivered each day at Maynard Children’s Hospital while celebrating the hope and healing made possible by generous community support. Thanks to donors across eastern North Carolina, thousands of children receive the specialized medical care they need each year. With continued support, the team at Maynard Children’s Hospital can ensure every child receives the best care possible — today, tomorrow and for generations to come.
The local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraising program is staffed and supported by the ECU Health Foundation, a non-profit charitable corporation that serves as the custodian for all financial gifts and bequests to ECU Health. The ECU Health Foundation oversees allocation of all donated funds. To donate, please call 1-800-673-5437 or visit givetocmn.com.