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Aug 21/23

🍁 VHL Nike Shoe 2022?

 
For nearly two decades, Nike has released a collection of limited-edition sneakers designed by patients at the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital… * In 2022, the Doernbecher Freestyle Collection included
 
Shoe design: Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski
By: Catalina Vazquez, 16, Kelso, Washington
Condition: von Hippel-Lindau disease


(many photos used here are also from sneakers.com)

Despite a difficult medical journey, like a butterfly, Catalina continues to emerge, and is determined to stay strong and bring awareness to her disease while she’s at it… -Video, 3 minutes
 
*The young designers behind Nike’s Doernbecher Freestyle Collection: Patients from Oregon children’s hospital create personalized sneakers, March 2, 2022


 
Note: I only just discovered this story on VHL Alliance's Facebook page, June 6, 2023: ‘Have you seen these custom VHL inspired shoes by Nike?’
 
Facebook Comments:
  • This was from last year [2022]. It appears they are no longer available for purchase via Nike. Only aftermarket websites. 😞 Should anyone find different please let me know.
  • Yes, my talented daughter designed them. We have 3 pairs signed and the socks ( not available in the store) we would love to donate for an auction. 💙❤️
  • I want these
  • I wasn't able to find the shoes, but Walmart has the backpack.
  • Yes I finaly found them on eBay, so happy 😍
  • I too would love to know where I can purchase a pair.
  • This is freaking amazing. How do I get my hands on some? A quick google search wasn’t helpful
  • My name is I was 15 when I got diagnosed I’ve had 14 surgeries due to this disease and now I’m completely blind. My sister was 24 after she found out she had six brain tumors one in her right eye, one on her pancreas and one in her kidney she passed away about four days after finding out she had it and she had 3 surgeries within those four days
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