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Thank you donors

YOU made the holiday season brighter for patients and families at Children’s Mercy!

As you enter 2025, please know your kindness will continue to provide hope, care and answers to children and families from across the region and beyond. Your generosity enables Children’s Mercy to care for nearly 250,000 children from every county in Kansas and Missouri, all 50 states and 14 countries.

From everyone at Children’s Mercy, thank you for your compassion and bringing hope and healing to kids.

Still want to give? Donate now.

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JOIN US TODAY!

This spring, race for kids who are racing against the clock at the 2025 Burns & McDonnell Rock the Parkway on Saturday, April 12. And, take your impact further when you become a fundraiser for Team Children’s Mercy.

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A young boy with a nametag reading “Jeremiah” opens his mouth to show off his missing lower tooth. He is wearing a yellow button-up shirt with tiny T-rexes printed on it, and there are toys on the table in front of him.

NICU to Now: Jeremiah’s story

This music-loving 6-year-old was born at 22 weeks and three days. The Level IV NICU at Children’s Mercy Kansas City gave him the respiratory support he needed to grow and thrive. 

Meet Jeremiah
A white boy with brown hair flexes his muscle and shows a bandage on his arm.

Be an inFLUencer this flu season

Go viral in a good way – get your child’s flu shot as soon as it’s available! Ask your child’s primary care provider or visit our flu information page to find out more about the benefits of getting kids their flu shot.

Tips for staying healthy
The Children's Mercy Research Institute FY2024 Annual Report | Built for Kids

FY24 Research Annual Report

The Children’s Mercy Research Institute annual report highlights our translational research efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of children. It also showcases our partnerships with researchers, clinicians, patients, their families, and our communities. 

Read the report