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Those who lost their lives on 9/11 are forever in our hearts and prayers.

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A HUGE shoutout to all the participants and sponsors for our Live Your Best Life events! With your help we raised over $25,000 for Children's Wisconsin! Thank you to our event sponsors - Destination Kohler, Lakeside Pepsi, Larry's Distributing, Bold Cycle, Van Horn Automotive, Be The Difference NIL, and Varsity Collective. Thank you to our tee sponsors – Pine River Dairy, Oostburg Concrete Products, Signature Dental, Meinhardt Orthodontics, Richco Structures, and Rockline Industries. Photo Creds and a huge thank you t.a.t. photography for capturing our golf event. A heartfelt thank you to each family that shared their personal journey with us! We appreciate your participation and support. We are already preparing for Live Your Best Life 2025. You will not want to miss it! #childrenswisconsin #thirdcoastwealthadvisors #livegenerously

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and relaxing Labor Day.

Back-to-school budget: How much to save & tips for parents

Do you include your kids in back-to-school budgeting? Here's 3 reasons you should: 📘 Help improve financial literacy. ⚖️ Differentiate between wants and needs. 👩‍🏫 Teach lifelong lessons.

We are grateful for the participation of The Varsity Collective Men’s Basketball for helping to make our Live Your Best Life golf event today a success. Thank you, Kam Jones, Stevie Mitchell, Damarius Owens, Royce Parham, and Al Amadou for coming out and creating special memories for our guests. Learn more about how Third Coast Wealth Advisors is supporting Children's Wisconsin or donate here: bit.ly/2024liveyourbestlife #childrenswisconsin #thirdcoastwealthadvisors #livegenerously No products will be sold.

We are grateful for the participation of The Varsity Collective Men’s Basketball for helping to make our Live Your Best Life golf event today a success. Thank you, Carter Gilmore, Max Klesmit, and Kamari McGee for coming out and creating special memories for our guests. Learn more about how Third Coast Wealth Advisors is supporting Children's Wisconsin or donate here: bit.ly/2024liveyourbestlife #childrenswisconsin #thirdcoastwealthadvisors #livegenerously No products will be sold.

We are grateful for the support of Destination Kohler here on the Third Coast, helping to make our Live Your Best Life golf event tomorrow a success. Learn more about how Third Coast Wealth Advisors is supporting Children's Wisconsin and donate here: bit.ly/2024liveyourbestlife #childrenswisconsin #thirdcoastwealthadvisors #livegenerously No products will be sold.

** Live Your Best Life Community Spotlight ** Micah was born on February 4th, 2024 at 28 weeks and 5 days gestation, weighing 2 pounds 8 ounces at Froedtert. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin neonatology staff had already prepared us on what to expect after his delivery. His resuscitation went smoothly and he had a mostly uneventful 72 day stay in the CHW NICU. Practitioners were happy to explain all tests and procedures, as well as the thought process behind medical decisions. They were open to our input and strived to reassure us of his progress and provide confidence in his plan of care. There were many ups and downs throughout the stay and Micah’s mom, Alex, experienced some postpartum depression. The NICU staff approached this as if it was one of Micah’s health conditions. She received impromptu therapy sessions at Micah’s bedside and had unwavering support from spiritual care, lactation, social work, and the bedside nurses. We are extremely grateful for all the care Micah and Alex received at Children’s Hospital and highly recommend their network of facilities to any parent looking for the comprehensive care of their family. Golf is full but you can help the kids of Children's Wisconsin "Live Your Best Life" by donating today bit.ly/2024liveyourbestlife 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Children's Wisconsin goal of helping the children of Wisconsin be the healthiest in the nation. No products will be sold.

We are grateful for the support of Bold Cycle here on the Third Coast, helping to make our Live Your Best Life cycle event on August 22nd a success. Learn more about how Third Coast Wealth Advisors is supporting Children's Wisconsin and donate here bit.ly/2024liveyourbestlife #childrenswisconsin #thirdcoastwealthadvisors #livegenerously No products will be sold.

** Live Your Best Life Community Spotlight ** Ellery was born at 23 weeks 3 days gestation. She was transferred to the NICU at Children’s Hospital at 3 months of age and remained there until she was 6 months old. Ellery is now 2 years and 9 months old and has made huge strides in the past year. She came off of Oxygen, started walking (and running!), she is actively weaning off of her g-tube, and she is talking up a storm! She will be attending a 3K program once she turns 3 to continue her progress. She is living her best life by doing all of her favorite activities; wrestling her older brothers, jumping on the trampoline, riding her scooter or bike, and swimming. She continues to see several specialists at Children’s Wisconsin and they continue to provide amazing care and compassion to our family. Golf is full but you can help the kids of Children's Wisconsin "Live Your Best Life" by donating today bit.ly/2024liveyourbestlife 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Children's Wisconsin goal of helping the children of Wisconsin be the healthiest in the nation. No products will be sold.

** Live Your Best Life Community Spotlight ** Shannon living her best life by enjoying the little moments and finding joy in each day. Shannon suffered from an eating disorder for 3 years before seeking proper treatment due to the stigma surrounding mental health. Eventually her disease became life-threatening leading to her journey finding a beginning at Children’s Wisconsin. During weeks of medical stabilization and proper treatment Shannon had no choice but to be brave. She can now proudly say she is a survivor of an eating disorder and continues to live every day full of gratitude. A stigma that almost prevented Shannon from living her best life is something she now strives to defeat. Mental health is real and as humans, we can’t just get over it. Following her passion to help others the same way the Children’s Wisconsin team helped her, Shannon is now studying nursing at UW Madison. While at school she loves to spend times with her friends, go to the football games, and teach cycle classes at a downtown studio. She has learned a lot of love for herself and others as she embraces both the struggles and wins in her day-to-day life. Golf is full but you can help the kids of Children's Wisconsin "Live Your Best Life" by donating today bit.ly/2024liveyourbestlife 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Children's Wisconsin goal of helping the children of Wisconsin be the healthiest in the nation. No products will be sold.

** Live Your Best Life Community Spotlight ** Our journey with Children's Wisconsin has been a rollercoaster of emotions over the last 4.5 years. When our son was born 7 weeks early, weighing only 2 pounds, the doctors and nurses loved him like one of their own, supporting not just him, but us as parents as well. We've had so many incredible steps forward, and some not so great moments setting us back. Even in the scariest situations and moments that we've had with him, the staff always provided the best and safest care to Henry while also giving us as parents love and support to help us remain calm and positive. The thing that remains constant though is the support, incredible care, and continued use of new treatments and ideas. Even when we aren't admitted into the hospital or having illness, we still benefit from the availability of having the Mequon Clinic closer to home to allow for his weekly PT and OT and his regular follow up appointments with many of his specialists. In the past year, we've finally been able to see moments of "normalcy" while still having a medically complex child. Without Children's, Henry would not be here with us today, and our lives are forever changed and better because of him. He lights up any room he walks into and will immediately leave a positive impact on you, and as his parents, we truly believe the world is a better place with him in it. Help the kids of Children's Wisconsin "Live Your Best Life" by signing up or donating today bit.ly/2024liveyourbestlife 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Children's Wisconsin goal of helping the children of Wisconsin be the healthiest in the nation. No products will be sold.

We are grateful for the support of Lakeside Pepsi here on the Third Coast, helping to make our Live Your Best Life golf event on August 24th a success. Golf on the par 3 course is full! You can still support @@Children's Wisconsin or register for the putting course here: bit.ly/2024liveyourbestlife #childrenswisconsin #thirdcoastwealthadvisors #livegenerously No products will be sold.

** Live Your Best Life Community Spotlight ** How does Truman live his best life? “Playing with friends.” Despite many months of isolation, necessary to keep him safe, his friendships remain important and he deeply values the people in his circle. Why we came to Children’s Hospital? Truman could not kick the symptoms of a cold for more than a month. After several intermittent weeks of missed school, his symptoms worsened, and he became unusually tired. An appointment with his Pediatrician revealed a Strep throat infection and inflamed tonsils, but more was suspected might be going on based upon his symptoms and pallid complexion. She ordered a blood test. Two days later we received a call from his pediatrician informing us that they found an anomaly in his blood, and we were immediately expected at the Emergency entrance of Children’s Hospital. We were admitted Friday afternoon, and by Sunday afternoon they had run all their independent tests and delivered a diagnosis of Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia (MPAL). As we navigated the most devastating week of our life, our team of nurses, doctors and support staff surrounded us with compassion, and provided us with as much detailed information as we could manage. Truman’s Oncologists created a treatment plan for his cure and gave us hope for his future. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin continues to deliver the care and focus required for Truman to continue toward his path to remission. Help the kids of Children's Wisconsin "Live Your Best Life" by signing up or donating today bit.ly/2024liveyourbestlife 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Children's Wisconsin goal of helping the children of Wisconsin be the healthiest in the nation. No products will be sold.

We are grateful for the support of Larry’s Distributing here on the Third Coast, helping to make our Live Your Best Life golf event on August 24th a success. Learn more about how Third Coast Wealth Advisors is supporting Children's Wisconsin or register to golf here: bit.ly/2024liveyourbestlife #childrenswisconsin #thirdcoastwealthadvisors #livegenerously No products will be sold.

❤️ Live Your Best Life Community Spotlight ❤️ Three weeks before graduating high school, at the age of 18, Tess was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. After 2 stem cell transplants, months of chemotherapy and radiation, many bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures, 3 years of inpatient and outpatient stays, and great physical and mental recovery, she is a survivor. Tess recently graduated from the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is living out her best life in downtown Chicago! She currently has a full-time job in the city and continues to run her own photography business as a creative outlet. She gives many thanks to reaching these life milestones to her great care and team at Children’s Wisconsin. Help the kids of Children's Wisconsin "Live Your Best Life" by signing up or donating today bit.ly/2024liveyourbestlife 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Children's Wisconsin goal of helping the children of Wisconsin be the healthiest in the nation. No products will be sold.

We are grateful for the support of Van Horn Automotive here on the Third Coast, helping to make our Live Your Best Life golf event on August 24th a success. Learn more about how Third Coast Wealth Advisors is supporting Children's Wisconsin or register to golf here: bit.ly/2024liveyourbestlife #childrenswisconsin #thirdcoastwealthadvisors #livegenerously No products will be sold.

** Live Your Best Life Community Spotlight ** My journey with Children's Wisconsin began when I was just two months old. At a routine checkup with my pediatrician, my mom was told we were being sent to Children's that afternoon yet for an emergency echo. My parents took me down, and it was discovered that I would need heart surgery to fix a coarctation of my aorta. It took two long years to recover from surgery including feeding tubes and recurring trips to the Children's ER. Over the next 5-6 years, I saw my cardiologist for regular checkups. Around the age of 8, he began to notice my ascending aorta was enlarging. Because of my past history, he decided to have genetic testing done. Through this test we found out that I have a rare abnormality that affects the smooth muscle tissues in my body. It is so rare that, at that time, I was the ninth person on record and the first child at Children's Wisconsin with this abnormality. Over the next two years I was watched carefully until the summer of 2018 when I had my second open heart surgery to fix my ascending aorta. I received great care throughout my stay which made the recovery process as smooth as possible. Over the next couple of years I was continually monitored by my cardiologist. In 2022, he made us aware that my descending aorta was now enlarging and would eventually need to be fixed. In a more recent CT scan, we found out that on top of my descending aorta, a vessel heading to my right arm was enlarging as well. Unfortunately, this will require two separate surgeries to fix because of how complicated and lengthy each are. Currently, I am under close watch by my cardiologist and a team of doctors who specialize in blood vessels, until they determine when the best time for these surgeries to take place is. My enlarged aortas are stable at this time and will have another MRI in September. Children's has been such an amazing place that continues to provide the best care for my condition and allows me to live my best life possible. I am forever grateful for all of the wonderful and caring doctors and nurses who have been part of my journey at Children's Wisconsin. I would not be where I am today without them. Help the kids of Children's Wisconsin "Live Your Best Life" by signing up or donating today bit.ly/2024liveyourbestlife 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Children's Wisconsin goal of helping the children of Wisconsin be the healthiest in the nation. No products will be sold.