For the Kids and Families Who Need it Most.

This October, we’re teaming up for the 18th Annual CHaD HERO to raise crucial funds for Dartmouth Health Children’s and the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (CHaD). Join us or support us with a donation today!

The day she was born, Lucy was transported to Dartmouth Health Children's for apnea and seizures. As soon as we arrived at CHaD, we knew we could exhale a sigh of relief because Lucy would be in good hands. After two months and many visits to the intensive care nursery (ICN), Lucy was diagnosed with KCNT1, a rare genetic form of epilepsy.

Now, Lucy has a team of specialists on her side dedicated to her care, something that our family very grateful for. But it is not only a team of medical professionals who have been by her side, Lucy's sister Sally has also been her biggest cheerleader rooting for her along the way. Sally hates when Lucy has seizures, but thinks she's the best sister ever. She misses her every time she has an appointment and isn't home in the evening, but wanted to say "THANK YOU" to doctors and nurses for taking such good care of her sister. We feel so lucky to have a world class hospital in the woods of New Hampshire. CHaD has support and resources to help the whole family navigate a very challenging diagnosis.

Regardless of size, every donation matters, and we sincerely appreciate your support on behalf of Dartmouth Health Children’s. Here are some reasons we're asking for your donation:

• Dartmouth Health Children’s serves 90,000 unique pediatric patients annually from across Northern New England
• Children's Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (CHaD) is New Hampshire's only children's hospital
• No child is ever turned away due to financial or insurance circumstances

Thanks to the continued generosity of The Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation, all CHaD HERO participant funds will be matched 1-to-1 (until the match is complete)*. This means any donation you contribute will be doubled. How’s that for impact?!

Thank you in advance for your support! HEROES together!