If the African proverb is true, and it takes a village to raise a child, then the corollary must apply, too:

It takes a whole community to make a child healthy.

Every year, we celebrate this cooperative, curative spirit by sharing the miraculous stories of what is possible when families, medical experts and donors unite to heal kids. Six special young people -- known as our Miracle Kids -- are eager to share their stories of perseverance, bravery, and of course, their supportive families, dedicated pediatricians, faithful nurses and expert specialists.

To learn more, read their stories, below.

An infant returns home after a life-threatening head injury. Meet Jack Albanese
A 3-week-old baby takes his first breath on his own. Meet Mason Mitchell
A preschooler finishes the last of three surgeries to rebuild her heart. Meet Fahris Wyand
A teenager, after a brush with bleeding to death, gussies up for her prom. Meet Michelle Plotzker
A two-year-old battling a rare brain tumor hears the magic word “remission.” Meet Anders Swanson
A one-year-old, desperate for a new liver, receives one in time for Christmas Eve. Meet Hallie Engebrecht