In December 2018, just before her 4th birthday, Emma was admitted to Children’s Wisconsin due to Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome caused by E. coli.  She suffered numerous complications including needing massive blood transfusions and dialysis, septic shock leading to cardiac arrest and a week on ECMO, bilateral strokes, seizures,  HUS induced diabetes, colostomy, g tube, shunt placement for hydrocephalus, and much more.  She was at Children’s for nearly 4 months which included some awful and terrifying days.  But through it all, we knew we were in the best place getting the best care for our daughter.  She continues to be seen by 11 different specialists at Children’s Wisconsin, and we are so grateful for the care and support provided to our sweet girl.  Thank you for helping support this amazing place that helped give our daughter a second chance!

Karen, Austin, and Emma

Hello! Thank you so much for coming to my Briggs & Al's Run & Walk page. This event and the mission it supports mean a lot to me and I am thrilled you took the time to stop by. Thank you.

Why am I doing this?

The short answer is that I want to do something that helps kids, and I can't think of a better organization to support than Children's Wisconsin.

The longer answer is that by running or walking in this event for Children's, I know I am raising funds that support the care provided to kids, from life-saving cancer and heart treatments all the way to life-changing community care. Every day, Children’s is working to make Wisconsin kids the healthiest in the nation and my support and fundraising is critical to this work.

Community investment in Wisconsin’s kids has afforded many of Children’s amazing accomplishments and has helped to pave the way for an exciting future. Here is a snapshot of what community support has enabled:

 Translational research that improves patient care and outcomes and continues to move toward cellular therapies that will eventually prevent disease

 Countless programs and services that support families and are not reimbursed by Medicaid or other insurance

 Sustained extraordinary care in our heart program, leading the country with a nationally ranked, outcomes-based program

I can make a real difference for an organization making a real difference for kids. If you have it in your heart to help, please donate now.

Thank you!