Meet Sara

I am excited to be on the journey of the Mascot Miracles. I am so happy that a crazy blue bird asked me to be part of it. I am a mother of two, one of my boys is fighting cancer, leukemia. We enjoy spending time with the mascots and my boys look forward to it. I enjoy "working" from home for such an amazing cause! 

Meet Michelle

 I am a mother to two amazing kiddos one being a burn survivor which taught me unconditional love through trying times. Volunteering and helping others through there trying times has helped us so much on our journey.

Meet Carol

I am a retired granny to 6 wonderful grandkids. I love them with all my heart and enjoy doing all fun things with them. I am a Breast cancer survivor with a passion for life. I have met so many wonderful people in my life and do believe there is good in everyone. I am my happiest when I am helping someone else. This give me much joy.

Meet Kevin

Not sure what you would like written. Sports enthusiast with a love for all music.

Meet Keegan our Social Media Specialist

I help with social media management and marketing. Our family had a close friend who was diagnosed with childhood cancer and the mascots had a huge impact in her life. It is in Abi's memory and honor that I contribute to this awesome foundation!

Meet Cheryl

Meet Cheryl 

I'm mom to Annika (a two time survivor of neuroblastoma) and her big sister Lily. I love hiking and running, and helping my little munchkin kick cancers butt!

BarnYard Hacov

The amazing Burch and Son's invited a few of our families to come to their place, and enjoy the Western theme of their Barn.

The kids enjoyed dancing, homemade rootbeer, water-gun fights, horseback riding, hay wagon rides, a hope tree and much more! :) 

Mascot Fun on the Polar Express

If you have ever been on the Heber Creeper you know the fun you will have! Well you put a few mascots on there and it is fun times 10! It was such a blast!

This was all in support of the Heber Creeper here in Utah. The Heber Creeper is a sponsor of the Mascot Miracles Foundation and they are amazing. Donating a Train each year that allows us to take sick children and their families aboard; for a 90 minute train ride. The magic the mascots create is amazing! It is like Disneyland but with out the drive.

Max is our sweet dog! he is very sweet to the kids and loves them! The kids go crazy over him! This is Sara Hancock, and Max!

Rare occasion to have not two, not three, but 4 mascots together! :) Leo is a stud mascot who can back flip just about anywhere! Felix our favorite bird with a heart of gold! Kodiak who loves the play with the kids and enjoys the crazy fun the kids bring to the table, and last Max K-9 who enjoys the kids and making them laugh. 

WHO can not love GRIZZBEE? We all love him, unless he is HUNGRY then he tends to eat you for a snack!

Thank you to all that came out to support the Heber Creeper!

WE can't wait for December to get here to take the kids on an amazing North Pole Express Ride! 

Meet Max Brimhall

 3 year old Max was diagnosed with stage II Wilm's Tumor, kidney cancer, when he was 2 years old. He had surgery to remove the grapefruit sized tumor as well as his right kidney. He then had 20 rounds of chemo before he was finally considered to be in remission. He now goes in for scans and tests every 3 months to make sure the cancer doesn't return. He is a silly, energetic, happy, and loving little boy that is an inspiration and hero to all that have the privilege to get to meet him.

Meet Mariah

Written by Terra,

After years for trying for a baby the Teller family was finally about to welcome their newest member of their family, the much anticipated Mariah Teller. She came into this world and moved everyone around her from the very beginning it was obvious  this little girl was very special. People were drawn to her and she could always make people smile to be with Mariah was like the rays of the sun on a warm sunny day you always felt special and loved.

Mariah very quickly became the center of our universe. She loved to watch her brother play football, watch Yo Gabba  Yo, and was always looking for a laugh.

Mariah was always so concerned about everyone around her, she wanted people to be happy and felt loved.

One of my favorite memories was watching her dancing around the house singing.

She loved mac n cheese, and pizza, princesses, Nemo and Bubble Guppies.

She had a wolf hat that she loved to wear even in summer and church.

Mariah was vibrant happy healthy toddler.

July, 2010 Mariah started to get headaches we took her to Primary Children's  where our worst fears where realize

our angel the center of our universe was given nine to twelve months to live because of a DIPG tumor that is a 100% fatal. Mariah never felt sorry for herself a day of her life, she is the strongest person I know she took on everyday with a smile and a resilient attitude.

She showed us how to endure to the end with love in your heart and courage no matter what the out come.

Mariah is our hero.

We meet the mascot miracle foundation at their annual train ride, it was wonderful to see children's faces light up and forget about their illness while with the mascots.

My favorite memory is when Felix came to Mariahs princesses room revile, she loved having him around he made her laugh and brought her so much joy.

thank you for bring joy to our children's lives as they fight big battles.

                             

                            Teller family

Meet Rae

Written by Acelynn Rae's mom

When Raenalynn was born I knew right away that she was special. It wouldn't be till years later when I would find out exactly how special she was. She was perfect from her blonde hair to her pink toes. After birth, she had an issue with having a very low resting heart rate and had to stay in the special nursery for a couple extra days. They couldn't figure out the problem and chalked it up to being her normal. I never thought about it again. Rae has always been an exceptionally bright child. She was talking very early and has a love for learning. She hit all of Her developmental milestones early. In Dec of 2012, we noticed that she was walking funny. Hr right foot was turning in and she was starting to limp. It was only on occasion and since Rae does silly things all the time we just watched her. It got worse to where she was doing it all the time and began dragging her foot. In February, we took her to see her pediatrician who referred us to an orthopedic specialist at Primary Children's Hospital. The soonest we could see the doctor was April 1st. On St. Patricks day she started to lose the ability to use her right hand. The next morning we took her to the local ER who transferred us directly up to Primary Children's ER. We spent all day being seen by many different Neurologists who were 98% sure there was nothing wrong with her brain. But admitted us for a full brain and spine MRI the next morning. Rae was such a trooper and did so well. I, on the other hand, was falling apart. After she was returned to our room following the MRI, five doctors had come into the room to deliver the worse possible diagnosis. Raenalynn had a brain tumor. Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) is a tumor located on the brain stem. It is inoperable and 100% terminal upon diagnosis. Most children pass away between 9-12 months. There is no cure or treatment that has ever worked. Our option was radiation and oral chemotherapy to try and shrink the tumor to give her more time. She started radiation a couple days later. Over the last 17 months she has completed 30 radiation treatments, a full year of oral chemotherapy, 7 MRIs, a throat scope, a swallow study, and many more lab and hospital procedures. We have been very lucky to have had 17 months with her and her tumor has remained stable! She is the strongest kid I know! In Sept of 2014, Rae will officially be in the 5% of DIPG children who have outlived the normal prognosis.

We met the mascot miracle foundation through another DIPG family. Through our journey we have had the privilege of adding to our family many many people. A few of those are DIPG families themselves. Our sweet friend Brylee wasn't doing very well so they had an early Christmas party for her. One I will never forget. Felix the Falcon had dressed up as Santa for her and stole the show! We were invited to go on the North Pole Express in Heber with the mascots and boy was that a party! Leo the Lion was the only mascot Rae and her brother Xander were not afraid of. Since then we have gotten to spend a lot of time with the mascots at various fundraisers and events. Felix and Leo will always be Rae's favorite! They have put so many smiles on her face and are the subject of some very funny conversations. We support the Mascot Miracles Foundation and everything they stand for. They have become like family to us and we are so thankful to have been a part of them.

Meet The Hancock family.

The Hancock Family Written By Mom( Sara Hancock)

We wanted a family, and struggled to get pregnant. When we found out we would be having a boy, my husband was over the moon. I was excited and wanted a healthy baby. Little did we know that would be the furthest from what would happen.  On February 13 2009 on his Uncle's 17th Birthday we welcomed our first little boy Carson Danny Hancock. Just moments after he was born, he was rushed away from me, to be Tracheal intubated.   He had a rare condition called Bronchial Malysia. That started off with just one "extra" doctor to see at Primary Children's. I remember walking up and down the halls when we would go see the ENT doctors, and also feel so awful for all the families there. I would avoid the 4th floor since it caused so much anxiety, that was the cancer floor. 

On May 10th, 2012 Our world was changed. 

Our Child was Facing cancer; Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 

He would endure 3 years and 3 months of Treatment. Our world would never be the same, but not all of that was bad. 

We would have many organization that would come to our aid. One of them being the Mascot Miracle Foundation. Felix was an amazing bird that showed up at so many events. He would play with the kids, make them laugh. It was like having Mickey Mouse there at each event. We then started seeing the Zoo at the events that included an a lot of mascots that were doing the same thing as Felix. 

 I was helping put on a prom for a sweet Girl Brylee and wanted to know how to help these awesome mascots. 

A few Months later I find myself, helping the Mascot Miracle Foundation, not because I was asked, because in my heart I knew I wanted to be part of an amazing opportunity to not just see my child smile, have fun, but to see MANY kids have that joy brought to them. To help other parents that are facing Un-Thinkable illnesses. 

Our Tuff Boy Has just one year of Treatment left, July 2015 he will finish with chemotherapy.  His Nick name came from Tuff Hedeman a famous bull rider; and little did we know our son would share the love of Rodeo and enjoy going to them.  He says that he wants to be a bull rider, and we hope that he is able to follow that dream. 

Way to Go Willy

The Mascot Miracles Foundation would like to send out a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our very own ZOO member Willy from UVU for earning 2014's NCA Collegiate best all around mascot. This award gives him a golden ticket to go strait to the national competition. Way to go Willy, you made the zoo proud.

Starting it off Right!

Mascot Miracle Foundation is ready to ROCK Utah. We are here, we are real, and we are ready to make smiles, memories, and laughter for the world to see. 

      The Mascot Miracles Foundation was founded this year, 2014, by a big-hearted mascot named Felix the Falcon. Felix has been a part of the mascot world for 20 years. A few years ago, he met a little girl who had cancer and changed his world. He saw the smile and happiness his simple presence brought to her. From there, he started going to events for other children whose families were in medical crisis. He dreamed this vision of a Foundation that would provide activities and special events for kids facing unthinkable illnesses, from cancer, to special needs, to rare disease. Felix gathered some friends, and now there’s a whole Zoo of Mascots with the same vision. 
    

    Our First "Official" Event was a Photo Shoot at Camera shy. We invited a few of our Heroes the first day. We rocked the place. The employee's of Camera Shy didn't know what hit them. They were amazed. They fell in Love. They were excited, and wanted to know how to be involved. The second day we invited some more Heroes and also some Angel Families to come and make sure their child is never forgotten. Here are the results. 

After these Pictures took place  Camera Shy was in love with our kids, our families, and of course our Mascots! They are now jumping on board to be part of Mascot Miracles Foundation and we are thrilled to have them! :)