2024 Cover Child: MaKenna
Selected by ​the Holiday Card Project committee as the artist with the most public votes without a local business sponsorship.
MaKenna is an 8th-grade student who loves math and science and aspires to become an engineer when she grows up. She’s been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, dyslexia, migraines, asthma, an immune deficiency and Scoliosis.

​MaKenna is a very curious, happy-go-lucky girl who keeps a positive attitude during her treatments. She has a 5-year-old Australian Labradoodle named Riley. MaKenna is also passionate about English horseback riding, plays violin in the orchestra and enjoys arts and crafts and sewing.

​Generously sponsored by: The Association of Volunteers

Addalyn

Addalyn is a sweet 13-year old who is in the 8th grade. She is the youngest of 3 sisters and loves spending time with her family and with her Australian Labradoodle named Riley. Softball is her greatest passion. Addalyn is a fierce catcher and utility player who can sub any position, as needed. She has led her team in stolen bases and home run hits. Addalyn's personal softball motto is, "If you're not dirty, you're not doing it right!" 

Addalyn also loves to draw using pencil, colored pencils, and markers. She has been treated for asthma, scoliosis, dyslexia, ADHD, spinal fractures, and Periventricular Gray Matter Heterotopia.  

Generously sponsored by: Canvas Credit Union

Ansley

Ansley, an eighth-grade student, was diagnosed with anorexia in July 2024. She's currently receiving care through an outpatient day program. With a passion for creativity, Ansley enjoys both art and math at school. She is interested in graphic design, possibly influenced by her father's career as an architect.

​Outside of school, Ansley enjoys hiking, swimming, and riding bikes. Ansley has a twin sister, Vivian, and they have four cats. Ansley’s personal furry friends are named Shadow and Honey.

Generously sponsored by: Rotary Club of Highlands Ranch

Brielle
​(Good Luck Bag artist)

Brielle is an 8-year-old artist who is in the 3rd grade. As a result of a sinus infection, she developed a large blood clot in her brain. She was treated at Children’s for weeks by several teams including Neurology and Infectious Diseases and after 6 months was cleared of any blood clots. Her present aspiration is becoming a Veterinarian.  

Brielle enjoys gymnastics and participates in competitive Cheer, being a flyer. Her favorite subjects in school are math and science. She also loves art! Brielle has two sisters, two brothers, a dog name Zara, and a pet Praying Mantis.

Imogene

Imogene is an 18-year-old freshman in college.  She has been treated at Children’s for Dysautonomia, EILO (exercise induced laryngeal obstruction) and severe eczema. She is currently thinking of getting an MD PhD and specializing  in pediatric oncology surgery and research.

In addition to her strong interest in research (having already worked in several labs), Imogene is passionate about birds and bird banding and plays the violin. She currently does not have any pets, but, would choose to have a pet spider if she could.

Generously sponsored by: Brannan Companies

Kian

Kian is a 15-year-old who loves to draw old barns, houses and mines. It is no surprise that his beautiful red barn caught the eye of our sponsors this year! Kian enjoys drawing, building with Keva blocks, camping and skiing. He is enjoying history and science as a Freshman in high school.

Kian started coming to Children’s Hospital when he was 7 years old for some developmental disabilities and has worked with OT, Speech Therapy, PT as well as Orthopedics; most recently for some leg lengthening procedures.

​Kian does not have any pets but would love to have a duck! He gets his love of ducks from his grandma. You might see Kian at CHCO with his own stuffed duck, Big Yellow Duck M.D. (Medical Duck) making the rounds!

Generously sponsored by: Peterson Company

Madelyn
​​​​(Holiday Tin artist)

Madelyn, 16, is a junior in high school, whose favorite subjects are math, science and French. She has had 3 knee surgeries at Children’s in the past few years and now is in Physical Therapy. She likes hanging out with her friends, playing the piano and skiing.

Madelyn is very interested in science research, including biology and genetics. She has two younger brothers, 2 dogs named Dash and Coco and “Blue” the Crayfish.

Millie

Millie, age 10, is a 5th grader. Millie was born with congenital cataracts and has glaucoma. By the time she was 4-years old Millie underwent seventeen vision procedures, including a cranial surgery.

Millie's favorite subjects in school are art and science. She also loves listening to audio books and playing games on the iPad. Millie has a canine buddy named “Chainsaw” given to her by the Guide Dogs for the Blind. Her favorite color is pink! 

Generously sponsored by: ibotta

Noelle

Noelle is 10 years old and is a 4th grader this year. She loves everything creative, including art, singing and dancing. Noelle loves to help others and be creative with it. She aspires to possibly be an interior designer and helping people with that or maybe being a positive influencer for kids!

Noelle was in the NICU at Children’s Hospital when she was 3 months old for RSV for several days. She and her older brother have also been a part of the Eye Clinic at Children’s. Noelle, her brother, and her younger sister are kept busy by an unbelievably adorable new fluffy puppy named…Pudding! 

Generously sponsored by: Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

Philomena

Philomena is 10 years old and in the 5th grade. She has been a patient at Children’s Hospital Colorado since December of 2019, right before she turned 6. Philomena was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma Cancer and battled through her 1st year of frontline treatment. For the next few years, Philomena’s family would live in Brent’s Place for a year and move to Craig among other things while she continued to have scans, frontline treatment, etc. She continues to be monitored with routine appointments and scans.

Philomena wants to either be a veterinarian or a Child Life dog handler, as the dogs have helped her through a lot of her treatments and such. She enjoys ballet, tap and jazz dance, soccer and horseback riding and she is most passionate about rescuing and helping animals. Her favorite subject in school is her veterinarian class. Philomena has a brother, Ronan, who is 12 and a 14 year old sister, Alexandria. She has several pets, Archie the dog, Ginger the cat and Remy the Guinea Pig.

Generously sponsored by: Vectra Bank

Ronan

Ronan is 12 and in 7th grade. He has scoliosis and is currently stable, but he is being monitored and will continue to be for many years to come. Right now, his favorite activity is to go fossil hunting and he loves Paleontology.

​Another favored activity is building Legos, often creating big buildings. He also likes horseback riding, soccer and basketball, and has recently taken up downhill skiing. His favorite subject in school is dinosaur class. He also loves to learn about elements, specifically the periodic table. Ronan has 2 sisters, Alexandria, who is 14 and Philomena who is 10 and a French Bulldog named Rex.

Generously sponsored by: Plante Moran

Vanity

Vanity is a 7th-grade student who has undergone x-rays on her feet and back and received treatment at Children’s Hospital for knee issues. She has also visited Children’s Hospital in support of her younger 7-year old sister who was diagnosed with cancer in February 2024.

In addition to her younger sister, she has a 13-year old brother. Vanity aspires to be a nurse and has demonstrated compassion by donating her hair to kids with cancer. She enjoys dance, soccer, volleyball and drawing; math is her favorite school subject.

Generously sponsored by: Messner Reeves LLC