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Penn State Hershey patient to serve as 2015-16 CMN Hospitals Champion

Nine-year-old Caden Capitani of Hershey, a patient at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, has been named the 2015-16 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion for Pennsylvania. The announcement was made at a news conference on March 25, 2015 in Hershey. Caden arrived at the event in a Hershey’s Kissmobile.

Over the next 12 months, the Capitani family and other Champion families will serve as national spokespeople for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The Champions will travel to Washington, D.C. in June and to Orlando, Florida in February 2016.

“We are looking forward to representing this community that’s meant so much to us. This hospital is really part of our family,” said Jessica Capitani, Caden’s mother.

Caden has been a patient at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital since before he was born. He had a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, faces 16 ailments and continues to receive outpatient care at the Children’s Hospital.

“We’re at the hospital at least once a week, and that’s when he’s healthy. He has been treated from head to broken toe,” Jessica said.

The Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champions program presented by Delta Air Lines, Marriott International and Chico’s FAS identifies a child from each state, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico with a remarkable medical story and passion for advocating on behalf of children’s hospitals. Donations to Children’s Miracle Network fund life-saving equipment, pediatric programs and research.

www.pennstatehershey.org Caden has been a patient at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital since before he was born. He was diagnosed with Down Syndrome, a heart problem, and other conditions. He has been treated by specialists in nearly every department of the Children's Hospital. See how Children's Miracle Network helps kids like Caden while they are in the hospital. Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of children by raising funds for equipment, research, patient programs and services. To learn more about Children's Miracle Network or make a donation, visit www.pennstatehershey.org ------------------------------- TRANSCRIPT Hi, mom. This is your ultrasound day. I thought the ultrasound that day was just to find out the sex of my baby. I was so naïve and I didn't think about all the other things that ultrasounds are actually done for. Jessica's had her ultrasound. These are the photos. When we saw the male anatomy up there on the ultrasound screen, we couldn't wait to broadcast it to everyone in the family. And what else do you want to add to this tape, Jess? It's a boy. Yay! We were excited because it's going to be a boy and Jess, she was like what am I going to do with a boy? Because she has three sisters and two nieces. And my mom wanted to get it on tape. Hi Frank. So she could show everybody. I'm going to record what the nurse just said. She asked the doctor if she could video tape the official pronouncement that it <b>...</b> 

Last Updated March 25, 2015

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