We've teamed up with one of Hawaiʻi's favorite local candy brands, NOMS, to help support this year's CMN campaign. Pick up a bag (or two, or three - we won't judge!) of their iconic li hing lemon peel gummies at any Lōkahi FCU branch:

🍉 Watermelon: $10

💥 Bursts: $10

A portion of proceeds from each bag sold supports Children's Miracle Network, helping our keiki get the care they need right here in Hawaiʻi. Stop by your nearest branch, grab your favorite flavor, and be part of the miracle.

Available while supplies last at all Lōkahi FCU branch locations.

At just two weeks old, Seeley Borges' life took an unexpected turn. Born on Kauaʻi in September 2021, she developed a slight but stubborn fever that led her parents, Hayley and Shawn, to Wilcox Medical Center. What doctors found was alarming: an extremely high white blood cell count. Seeley was immediately flown to Kapiʻolani Medical Center, the only full-service children's hospital in the state. There, her family received devastating news: Seeley had acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive blood and bone marrow cancer. Without immediate treatment, she would only have days to live.

Still only a few months old, Seeley endured multiple rounds of intense chemotherapy and powerful antibiotics, a regimen that would've tested even the toughest adult. She fought hard and reached a major milestone: remission.

But her journey was far from over.

Because of how complex her cancer was, Seeley needed a bone marrow transplant. Finding a donor, though, seemed almost impossible. Due to Seeley's mixed ethnicities, no one in the registry matched. Then, something remarkable happened. Thousands of people across Hawaiʻi came out to community bone marrow drives, strangers showing up for a baby girl they'd never met. And while a local match was never found, their response was proof that miracles don't come from nowhere. They come from all of us.

Kapiʻolani's team worked with a mainland hospital conducting a clinical trial that could allow Hayley, Seeleyʻs mom, to serve as her donor, even though they weren't a perfect match. Seeley traveled to Seattle for the transplant, and it was a success, though she spent several more months recovering from side effects.

In August 2022, just weeks before her first birthday, Seeley returned home to Hawaiʻi and to Kapiʻolani's care. She was no longer a newborn battling cancer, but a little girl who had beaten every odd stacked against her.

Today, Seeley is a lovable four-year-old who remains in remission. She visits Kapiʻolani every few months, where she's greeted by the same team members who cared for her from the very beginning. As her dad, Shawn, puts it: "Seeing her go through all those adversities proves that you can make it through anything in life."

Seeley is that miracle.

Her courage, her fight, and the incredible community that rallied around her make her a true champion—not just for CMN, but for all of us.

Seeley's story is a powerful reminder of why we come together each year to support Children's Miracle Network. Every dollar raised helps provide:

• Specialized pediatric care for children facing life-threatening conditions
• Advanced equipment and treatments tailored to young patients
• Support services for families during their most difficult moments
• Hope and healing for kids like Seeley

More importantly, every dollar raised stays right here in Hawaiʻi, helping children and families in our own communities receive the care they need, when they need it most.

When you participate in our annual CMN campaign, you're not just fundraising—you're helping create the next miracle. You're helping make sure that when the next family faces their darkest moment, the people, the resources, and the care are ready.

Let Seeley's journey be your reminder: miracles don't just happen. We make them happen, together.

Your generosity helps make miracles possible for children like Seeley - keiki who face unimaginable medical challenges with courage, resilience, and hope.

Seeley's story is an inspiring reminder of what we can achieve together. From her earliest battles with leukemia to the thousands of strangers who showed up for a baby girl they'd never met, she represents the strength of Hawaiʻi's keiki and what happens when our community comes together for those who need us most.

Mahalo for your support. We're not just raising funds, we're uniting together to create hope, raise spirits, strengthen our community, and help make the next miracle.

We can make it better, together.