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Latest · November 9, 2026FIRST PLACE FOR TEAM OLIVIASTRONG!

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Our sweet friend Amy Costliow McKinney sent us this picture captured by…Justin Trakas right after our announcement was made at the 24th Annual Novant Health Hemby Golf Classic! If this isn’t a sign of God’s…Last night started as expected…tears, anger and anxietyUnable to sleep and unfortunately mommy snuggles weren’t comforting her; she finally drifted off… This morning wasn’t much better until she…Olivia had her follow up appointment with her ophthalmologist todayShe had her eyes dilated and overall everything looks good. There is some cloudiness on her lens which he says is normal for patients that…This is a busy week for OliviaSt. Jude Affiliate Clinic at Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital on Monday, back to clinic on Tuesday, Horizon Eye Center for checkup…Kevin Reardon so proud of our warrior dad!!!#Oliviastrong Novant Health Novant Health FoundationSince her birth Olivia has been a part of the Novant Health and Novant…Health Hemby Children's Hospital family. Having spent time in the NICU, PICU, utilizing a primary care pediatrician, countless overnights…Olivia has a speech that she tells the nurses each time she gets accessedIt includes very detailed instructions on what and how she wants them to handle her accessing. It always ends with “Please don’t hurt me”…Sunday nights sucksAnticipation of Monday gets the best of her. Stay strong sweet girl, we are on the better side of this!!! #OliviastrongHot chocolate w/ whip cream, big marshmallows and unicorn straws make…this girl happy! #Oliviastrong #thumbsupforoliviaI 💛 how Yasmin is showing her 💛 and support 👍 and bringing awareness 🎗…to our foundation!!! Greensboro, NC friends, check out her sweet treats!! Dream Sweeter #OliviastrongMake-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina has always been special…to us and we want to make sure we continue to support them and help grant more wishes for other children with life threatening illnessesThe day after big chemo day is usually spent in bedOlivia’s tummy doesn’t feel good and she stays pretty tired. I get called into her room many times throughout the day to give her snuggles…Coolest birthday cake ever!!!!Thank you @dream_sweeter_ for the delicious surprise llama cake for our sweet Olivia!!!Don’t forget …the easiest way you can support OSF is to set up your…Amazon Smile to benefit our foundation!Join our team and join us on 10/1 in Charlotte for the StJude run/walk!What a day!!!! Turning 10 is a BIG deal!!!We took our girl to SouthPark Mall shopping. A quick stop by Kendra Scott to design some jewelry, a little shopping to get a new…A photo from August 4, 2022A photo from August 4, 2022Yea….you’re crying!#Oliviastrong #thumbsupforolivia #fightsong Rachel Platten Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina #alexandoliviaWe are kicking off August with these super cute Pura Vida bracelets!Limited quantities available! Don’t miss out!They think they love her more than I do but I beg to differ…A photo from August 1, 2022Please share your favorite fondue recipes!Olivia’s 10th birthday is Thursday (and we all know double digits are BIG!) so I’m planning her family birthday dinner and thought this would be super fun and different for herA photo from July 31, 2022