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Olympian Michael Phelps visits Texas Children's Hospital

Saturday, May 20, 2017
Olympian Michael Phelps helped raise $1.2 million for Texas Children's Hospital.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Patients at Texas Children's Hospital and their families received the surprise of a lifetime earlier this week: a visit from an Olympic gold medalist.

Famed swimmer Michael Phelps stopped by the hospital to spend one-on-one time with patients at the Texas Children's Cancer Center. He offered words of encouragement to let the families know they are not alone in their fight against cancer and emphasized the importance of pushing forward with continued endurance.

Phelps then continued to headline the hospital's annual Evening with a Legend fundraiser, which included an intimate conversation between Phelps and Emmy award-winning journalist Andrea Kremer. The event raised over $1.2 million for Texas Children's Cancer Center.

Michael Phelps visits with patients at Texas Children’s Cancer CenterKTRK
Michael Phelps visits with patients at Texas Children’s Cancer CenterKTRK
Michael Phelps visits with patients at Texas Children’s Cancer CenterKTRK
Michael Phelps visits with patients at Texas Children’s Cancer CenterKTRK
Ned Torian, Texas Children’s Physician-in-Chief Mark W. Kline and Nancy CallesKTRK
Dr. Will Parsons, co-director of the Brain Tumor and Cancer Genetics & Genomics Programs at Texas Children’s Cancer Center, and Dr. Jim Versalovic, Pathologist-in-ChiefKTRK
Texas Children’s Cancer Center survivor Peyton Richardson lights the torch to begin the eventKTRK
Michael Phelps was honored as the 12th legend at the annual An Evening with a Legend event benefiting Texas Children’s Cancer CenterKTRK
Michael Phelps and Dr. David Poplack, director of Texas Children’s Cancer Center, enjoying the eventKTRK
Michael Phelps was honored as the 12th legend at the annual An Evening with a Legend event benefiting Texas Children’s Cancer CenterKTRK
Nearly 650 guests enjoyed an unforgettable evening at the Hilton Americas’ Ballroom of the Americas for the 12th annual An Evening with a Legend event honoring Michael PhelpsKTRK
Michael Phelps with Shannon and Mark A. Wallace, president and CEO of Texas Children’s HospitalKTRK
Guests enjoyed the beautiful event décor by The Events CompanyKTRK
Michael Phelps and Andrea Kremer with event co-chairs (L to R) Shelley Barineau, Kathy Zay, Julie Bergen and Ned Torian, and Dr. David Poplack, director of Texas Children’s CancerKTRK
Texas Children’s Cancer Center survivor Christian Spear singing the National AnthemKTRK
Michael Phelps and Frank Tucker who is proudly wearing his Special Olympics medalsKTRK
Michael Phelps stands during the National AnthemKTRK
Kathy and John OrtonKTRK


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