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Children's Miracle Network hosts axe-throwing benefit

Children's Miracle Network hosts axe-throwing benefit
ABOUT SUPPORT GROUPS WAS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES. AND THE CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSTED ITS FIRST EVER AX THROWING BENEFIT FOR ITS EXTRA LIFE PROGRAM. PARTICIPATE IN SCOTT TO THROW AND COMPETE IN A TOURNAMENT. THEY COULD ALSO TAKE PART IN SHUFFLEBOARD AND CORNHOLE. THE FAMILY OF A MIRACLE CHILD WAS THERE. IT’S AMAZING TO WATCH DAISY BE A KID. THE THINGS THAT SHE CAN DO NOW THAT SHE COULDN’T DO IN THE PAST. IT’S JUST PHENOMENAL. SHE SPENT TWO YEARS IN THERAPY LEARNING HOW TO WALK, LEARNING HOW TO TALK, LEARN HOW TO EAT. LIKE ALL OF THOSE BASIC THINGS THAT WE TAKE FOR GRANTED AND BEING ABLE TO SEE HER DO THAT TODAY IS JUST AMAZING.
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Children's Miracle Network hosts axe-throwing benefit
The Children's Miracle Network hosted its first axe-throwing benefit for its Extra Life program. Hatchets for Hope participants got to throw and compete in a tournament on Sunday afternoon.They could also take part in shuffleboard and cornhole. The family of a Miracle Child was there. "It's amazing to watch Daisy be a kid. The things that she can do now that she couldn't do in the past is just phenomenal. She spent two years in therapy, learning how to walk, learning how to talk, learning how to eat – all of those basic things that we take for granted. And being able to see her do that today is just amazing," Leidra Horton said.The winner of the competition brought home a trophy.

The Children's Miracle Network hosted its first axe-throwing benefit for its Extra Life program.

Hatchets for Hope participants got to throw and compete in a tournament on Sunday afternoon.

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They could also take part in shuffleboard and cornhole.

The family of a Miracle Child was there.

"It's amazing to watch Daisy be a kid. The things that she can do now that she couldn't do in the past is just phenomenal. She spent two years in therapy, learning how to walk, learning how to talk, learning how to eat – all of those basic things that we take for granted. And being able to see her do that today is just amazing," Leidra Horton said.

The winner of the competition brought home a trophy.