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Holiday cards support Children's Hospital by Heather Murphy Woolwine Public Relations It’s November, and that means holiday decorations already adorn shopping malls and children have completed gift lists. It also means it’s time for the Children’s Hospital Fund’s annual holiday card sale. “JOY TO THE WORLD” Like Children, May Each of Us Experience the Faith, Hope, Love and Joy of the Holiday Season Artwork contributed by Malorie Willliams WISHING YOU A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON AND A JOYOUS NEW YEAR Artwork contributed by Liza Thompson and her caregiver Teresa Vasquez HAPPY HOLIDAYS Artwork contributed by Libby Bergman Best Wishes for the Holidays and Happiness Throughout the Year Artwork contributed by Emily Lyles May the Peace and Joy of Christmas Be With You  Throughout the New Year Artwork contributed by Emily Fox Like Children, May Each of Us Experience the Faith, Hope, Love and Joy of the Holiday Season Artwork contributed by Sullivan Leamond       Highly anticipated each year, the cards are derived from pictures drawn by MUSC Children’s Hospital patients. This year, an unprecedented 30 sponsors facilitated the transformation from art to holiday greeting card.  Proceeds will benefit the research and programs related to the MUSC Children’s Hospital. In addition to the variety packs holding 15 assorted cards, two individual packs featuring one type of card are also available. One pack remains more Christmas-oriented while the other celebrates the holiday season. The three different pack choices will be available for $10 at Belk department stores, BB&T, Bank of America, First Federal of Charleston, South Carolina Federal Credit Union, Matthews Book Store, Children’s Hospital Gift Shop, and the MUSC Student Wellness Center. For more information, contact the MUSC Children’s Hospital Fund at 792-1112. Children's Hospital patients whose artwork was  selected for the Holiday Card Project are: Emily Lyles, a 15-year-old achondroplasia patient from Summerville Libby Bergman, a 6-year-old tumor patient from Beaufort Sullivan Leamond, a 9-year-old double liver transplant patient from Mount Pleasant Emily Fox, a 7-year-old brain tumor patient from Myrtle Beach Liza Thompson and her caregiver, Teresa Vasquez Malorie Williams, a 10-year-old cousin of a conjoined twin from Conway Courtney Young, a 4-year-old near-drowning patient from Mount Pleasant Valerie Para, a 12-year-old cystic fibrosis patient from Surfside Beach Hope Sutton, a 7-year-old diabetes patient from Charleston Julian Leamond, 12-year-old brother of  Sullivan Leamond Courtney Rutland, a 12-year-old orbital rhabdomyosarcoma patient from Orangeburg Kristin Patrick, a 7-year-old ECMO patient from St. George Megan Lee, a 12-year-old diabetes patient from Georgetown Erin Kelley, a 9-year-old patient with intestinal complications from Indianapolis Evan Biddy, an 8-year-old severe hemophilia patient from Myrtle Beach Jeffery Richardson, a 10-year-old hydrocephalus seizure patient from Marion Hannah Martin, a 10-year-old cystic fibrosis patient from Summerville Tia Darling, a 6-year-old acute renal failure patient from Ladson Ariel Chamberlain, a 10-year-old asthma patient from Goose Creek Brandon Peek, a 9-year-old cerebral palsy patient from Ridgeville Shelley Comer, a 10-year-old epilepsy patient from Fort Lawn Austin Weinheimer, an 8-year-old diabetes patient from Mount Pleasant Spencer Irving, an 11-year-old diabetes patient from Huger Daniel Stemke, a 13-year-old transplant patient from Isle of Palms 2003 Holiday Card Project Sponsors are: Mr. and Mrs. David Gilston;  The Beach Company; Bosch Corporation; John, Julia and Liza Thompson; Barnwell Whaley Patterson and Helms, LLC; Bob and Karen Sywolski; Francis Marion Hotel; Belk; Blackbaud; Bank of America; Cullum Constructros and Services Inc.; Hootie and the Blowfish; Johnson Controls; Palmetto Air and Water Balance; Santee Cooper; Select Health of South Carolina Inc.; Toyota of West Ashley; William M. Bird and Company Inc.; Tom and Lynn McNally; IVS Video Inc.; MB Kahn Construction Company; Asten Johnson; Alcoa Mount Holly; CB Richard Ellis/Carmody, LLC; Stingrays; Baker Motor Company; Northside Nissan; Quality Touch Janitorial Services; Howe and Wyndham LLP; and HR Allen Contractor.       Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.