*** Please see our homepage for information about modifications to the VIP Program during the hospital restrictions for COVID-19. ***
Very Important Patients
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Every parent’s nightmare is having a life-threatening illness strike her/his child. When that happens, the child is not only sick and inflicted with painful medical treatments, they are taken out of their home, school, sports field and away from their siblings, friends, relatives, and teammates. Sometimes the sick children have visitors come take their mind of their fears and relieve the isolation of being in the hospital. However, many times this isn’t financially or logistically feasible. These are the children who suffer the most, and in Tucker’s mind are the most important ones to help. Team Tucker: Play Laugh Love together with the staff at Tucker’s hospital (U of M Masonic Children’s) will find these Very Important Patients and do what it takes to get their “team” by their side. If you are the parent of a Masonic patient and you need help getting your child’s “team” (it may be family members, friends, teammates – whoever they are missing the most) by their side at the hospital, please talk with your Child-Family-Life professional. He/She will help you get help from Team Tucker: Play Laugh Love. Those who have worked with the CFL staff, please click below to complete the application for becoming a VIP. We look forward to helping your child Play and Laugh with their Loved ones! |
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Featured VIP: Logan
Logan, catching trout for their dinner at Running Aces in Columbus, MN.
The family enjoyed a real VIP experience thanks to the very generous package that Running Aces provided! 
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Logan is a 16 year old boy who loves sports. He spent over three months at Masonic Children's Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House during the summer of 2019 while receiving a kidney transplant and follow up care. Logan had his mom, Rochelle, by his side, but they both missed their family and friends from back home in southwestern South Dakota. Fortunately, Team Tucker was able to provide them with a visit in late June from several family members. Thank you to the businesses who partnered with us to make this visit possible for Logan's family!
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From Logan's Mom, Rochelle: We are from Kyle, South Dakota, which is located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. I heard of Team Tucker by visiting the hospital library and I read the information packet. Logan was admitted to Masonic Children’s Hospital on May 17, 2019 and discharged to the Ronald McDonald house on May 22, 2019. He was officially discharged [and able to return home] July 17, 2019. We were at the Ronald McDonald house for almost 3 months. The visit from our family allowed Logan to reconnect with his dad who has been out of the home for 2 years. I think this visit was the beginning of his healing process emotionally. The best part of the visit was being engaged in all the activities with our family. It was great to see Logan smile. To work with Team Tucker’s VIP program was the absolute best experience. They were all caring and compassionate towards us and really cared about Logan and his interests in sports and being with family. This was a memorable experience for all of us as a family. We would have never had this opportunity to be with our family without the help and support of Team Tucker. Team tucker really cares of about children and their families. Thank you Team Tucker for all that you do.
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Logan and Rochelle enjoying a Twins game at Target Field with Tucker's Teammate contributor Nolan and his mom
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