WKYT-TV's Todd Dykes interviews Jarrett Mynear and his
family. Jarrett, of Nicholasville, has been a cancer patient at UK Children's Hospital for
the last seven years. The annual Children's Miracle Network campaign raised
$797,834 for UK Children's Hospital.
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LEXINGTON, KY (June 6, 1999) -- The University
of Kentucky Children’s Hospital was the beneficiary for the 12th year of
the annual Children’s Miracle Network campaign to raise funds for 170 children’s
hospitals across North America. The highlight of the campaign, "CMN Champions
Show" television broadcast, raised $797,834 for UK Children’s Hospital. This
brings the total of the 12-year fund-raising effort to $5.7 million. The world’s
largest television fund-raiser, "CMN Champions Show," was broadcast live for 21
hours on June 5-6 from Walt Disney World and Lexington on WKYT-TV (Lexington) and WYMT-TV
(Hazard).
During the broadcast’s local segments, many of UK’s young patients were
featured as "champions" because of the victories they have won, often facing
incredible odds and surviving life-threatening situations. The broadcast also recognized
many people who champion children, such as families, health professionals, individuals,
volunteers, donors, and sports celebrities.
Unique among national fund-raisers, all money raised in Kentucky stays in Kentucky to
benefit the UK Children’s Hospital. Doug Flynn, former UK and major league baseball
player, was the 1999 honorary chairman.
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