Why did The Josh Project choose to partner with the Childrens Miracle Network?
When Doug and I were getting this project started, we were dealing closely with our local children’s hospital, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, in Knoxville. I had interviewed doctors and nurses there, and Doug and I were sharing with them our vision for this project. They were the ones who recommended we contact the Children’s Miracle Network—they felt like we were a natural fit and they were right. CMN is the largest children’s charity in the world and was founded by TV stars Marie Osmond and John Schneider. This charity now includes 174 of the premier children’s hospitals in North America, and these hospitals agree to treat any child for any condition or healthcare problem regardless of a family’s ability to pay. In 2005, CMN treated more than 17 million children. Over the past 20 years, CMN hospitals have given away more than $3 billion worth of free medical care to children unable to pay for their care. Needless to say, the Children’s Miracle Network is truly that—a miraculous
