Skip to main content

Miracle Monday: Riley

Happy #MiracleMonday!

Today we are going to start this Monday off by meeting 6-year-old Riley. Riley was diagnosed with Autism and Diabetes. She has to go through 5-8 finger pokes each day and is on an insulin pump now. One day, Riley wants to be a nurse or a police officer. Here are some more fun facts about Riley!

  1. What is your favorite color? Purple, white, and orange
  2. What is your favorite food? My dad’s cheese potatoes
  3. What is your favorite movie? Paw Patrol
  4. What is your favorite Disney princess/ super hero/ athlete? Ariel and Batman
  5. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
  6. Where is your favorite place to be/travel to? The Dinosaur Restaurant
  7. What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Video games
  8. What is your favorite game to play? Minecraft
  9. What are three words to describe you? Cuddly, wild, and happy
  10. What is something you want people to know about your experience/ diagnosis/ condition? What my pump is, how hard it is, how scary it is sometimes and how hard the shots are

Thanks for letting us get to know you Riley!

To donate to the Children’s Miracle Network at MU Health Care Children’s Hospital, click here.