{"id":261645,"date":"2026-04-10T21:05:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T21:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/261645\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T21:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T21:05:10","slug":"annual-miller-childrens-hospital-long-beach-auxiliary-designer-fashion-show-helps-complete-funding-for-lifesaving-ecmo-heart-lung-machine-for-critically-ill-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/261645\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Miller Children\u2019s Hospital Long Beach Auxiliary designer fashion show helps complete funding for lifesaving ECMO heart\u2011lung machine for critically ill children"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Miller Children\u2019s Hospital Long Beach Auxiliary<\/a> hosted its 69th Annual Designer Fashion Show and silent auction, drawing more than 350 community members for an afternoon of fashion and philanthropy while advancing the final year of its $600,000 three year fundraising campaign to support the purchase of a lifesaving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) machine for critically ill children at Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s Hospital<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is our 69th year hosting the Designer Fashion Show, and each year our community continues to show incredible generosity and heart,\u201d said Roxie Hause, president, Miller Children\u2019s Hospital Long Beach Auxiliary. \u201cAs we reach the final year of our ECMO campaign, the impact of this event is especially meaningful. Together, we are helping provide lifesaving technology that gives children the best possible chance for recovery and a healthy future.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"From left to right: Rita Goshert, director of the Cherese Mari Laulhere Child Life Program; Cynthia Herrington, M.D., cardiothoracic surgeon with the Children\u2019s Heart Institute; Lara Khouri, chief executive officer; and Kaye Remo, program director of the Children\u2019s Heart Institute at Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s Hospital, gather in support of children and families at the Auxiliary\u2019s 69th Annual Designer Fashion Show.<\/p>\n

Proceeds from this year\u2019s event helped the Auxiliary reach its $100,000 goal to support ECMO care for children in the Cherese Mari Laulhere Pediatric Intensive Care Unit<\/a> and the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s runway featured the Grayseful Collection<\/a>, a sophisticated fashion line known for its timeless silhouettes and elegant designs. Beyond the runway, the event highlighted the real-world impact of ECMO care through the story of Jordan, a 15-month-old patient who received lifesaving ECMO treatment at Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s Hospital. During a critical medical crisis, ECMO provided vital support for Jordan\u2019s heart and lungs, allowing his body the time it needed to heal.<\/p>\n

\"\"Ashley and Veronica share their son Jordan\u2019s ECMO journey on stage, offering a powerful reminder of the lifesaving impact of advanced heart-lung support at Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen people hear the word \u2018miracle,\u2019 they often think of something abstract, but for us it was the machines in our son\u2019s hospital room and the doctors who never gave up,\u201d said Jordan\u2019s mothers, Ashley and Veronica.<\/p>\n

Their story served as a moving reminder of why continued community support is so vital. Today, Jordan is thriving\u2014an outcome made possible through advanced technology and the expertise of Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s care teams.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe day ECMO was no longer needed felt like watching the sunrise after the longest night of our lives,\u201d Ashley and Veronica said. \u201cIf there is one thing we hope people take away from our story, it\u2019s that ECMO is not just a machine\u2014it is time, possibility and hope when hope feels fragile. The medical teams don\u2019t just run machines; they protect futures, and we are forever grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Founded in 1946 with the motto \u201cHave a Heart and Help a Child,\u201d the Miller Children\u2019s Hospital Long Beach Auxiliary has raised more than $18 million to support pediatric health care. Through decades of fundraising\u2014including the Annual Designer Fashion Show, the Auxiliary Gift Shop, baby photo programs, bake sales and special events\u2014the Auxiliary has helped purchase critical medical equipment, enhance patient spaces, support the Small Baby Program in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and advance numerous patient-centered initiatives.<\/p>\n

As the 69th Annual Designer Fashion Show concludes the final year of the ECMO fundraising campaign, the event reflects the Auxiliary\u2019s enduring mission and the community\u2019s unwavering support. Together, their efforts help ensure that children in need of critical cardiac and respiratory care can receive it close to home\u2014offering hope, healing and brighter futures for generations to come.<\/p>\n

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