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25th Annual Children's Miracle Network broadcast to benefit Children's Hospital Tune in to WCSC TV-5 for the 25th Annual Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Broadcast to benefit MUSC Children’s Hospital on May 31.    The local broadcast will air live from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. from the MUSC Wellness Center, 45 Courtenay Drive, and will be hosted by on-air celebrities Bill Sharp and Debi Chard.    Children's Hospital patient Chase Ringler, 4, holds a bug that he found. Chase, Paris Marchant, 2008 CMN Champion Child JoJo Greenwood and others will tell their stories during the annual broadcast May 31. During the broadcast, MUSC pediatric patients and their families will share their miracle stories about beating the odds against illnesses such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, heart and lung defects, brain tumors, birth defects and severe trauma from accidents. Physicians and practitioners will share information on the many specialties available to children at the Children’s Hospital.   Viewers will have the opportunity to learn more about the discoveries being made at MUSC to improve the health care and well-being of children. Sponsors who have raised money throughout the year also will be on hand to present their donations to the Children’s Hospital.   Be sure and tune in to see true miracle stories, including those of Chase Ringler, Paris Marchant and the 2008 CMN Champion Child, JoJo Greenwood. The money raised during the broadcast will allow MUSC to continue to serve children of the Lowcountry with the best care possible. To learn more about MUSC Children’s Hospital visit http://www.musckids.com.     In addition, red- and-yellow-striped paper balloons are available for purchase for $1 at registers at Wal-Mart stores and Sam’s clubs through May 31 to raise money.  Wal-Mart stores and Sam’s clubs nationwide are once again partnering with the Children’s Miracle Network to raise awareness for children's hospitals and the work they do.    MUSC Children’s Hospital is the beneficiary of the funds raised at stores in the  Charleston area, including West Ashley, James Island, Summerville, Georgetown, Mount Pleasant, Walter-boro, Moncks Corner and Goose Creek. Through direct contributions and funds raised at stores and clubs, Wal-Mart has contributed more than $430 million to Children’s Miracle Network since 1987.     Friday, May 30, 2008 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 catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.