The Brief
- A community candlelight walk was held for patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital to bring hope and joy to children battling illness.
- The annual walk, which takes participants along Thomas Road, was started in memory of former patient Katie Wagner.
- All money raised from the event is directly contributed to supporting the patients and families at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
PHOENIX – A heart-warming tradition at Phoenix Children’s Hospital looks to inspire sick children.
The backstory:
The whole event started in memory of 15-year-old Katie Wagner, who was a patient at Phoenix Children’s. Her family kept a candlelight vigil outside her window. Heartbreakingly, Katie has since passed away, but the event has grown bigger and better every year in her memory, celebrating years of bringing hope and joy to patients and their families.…