Photos: Supporters bring Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day to Children’s of Mississippi
Published on Monday, February 19, 2024
Photos By: Jay Ferchaud and Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Photography
Friends of Children’s Hospital’s krewe brought a Mardi Gras parade to Children’s of Mississippi patients Tuesday. The next morning, members of the Mississippi National Guard served a sweet Valentine’s Day brunch to children’s hospital patients and their families.
![Children's of Mississippi patient Zayden Washington of Jackson receives Mardi Gras surprises from Friends of Children's Hospital. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Photography](/news/News_Articles/2024/02/images/mardigrasparade-1.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patient Zayden Washington of Jackson receives Mardi Gras surprises from Friends of Children's Hospital.
![The Children's of Mississippi child life team and Friends of Children's Hospital brought Fat Tuesday fun to the state's only children's hospital. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Photography](/news/News_Articles/2024/02/images/mardigrasparade-2.jpg)
The Children's of Mississippi child life team and Friends of Children's Hospital brought Fat Tuesday fun to the state's only children's hospital.
![Children's of Mississippi patient Telvin Holmes Jr. of Liberty shows his Valentine's Day artwork to student nurse Ava Kump. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Photography](/news/News_Articles/2024/02/images/National-Guard-Valentine_03.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patient Telvin Holmes Jr. of Liberty shows his Valentine's Day artwork to student nurse Ava Kump.
![Children's of Mississippi patient Jacob Warren of Meridian gets beads from his mom, Marsha Warren, during a Friends of Children's Hospital Mardi Gras parade. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Photography](/news/News_Articles/2024/02/images/mardigrasparade-3.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patient Jacob Warren of Meridian gets beads from his mom, Marsha Warren, during a Friends of Children's Hospital Mardi Gras parade.
![Maj. Nancy Porter helps Children's of Mississippi patient Adley Thomas of Rayville, Louisiana, with a Valentine's Day craft. Holding Adley is her mom, Madison. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Photography](/news/News_Articles/2024/02/images/National-Guard-Valentine_05.jpg)
Maj. Nancy Porter helps Children's of Mississippi patient Adley Thomas of Rayville, Louisiana, with a Valentine's Day craft. Holding Adley is her mom, Madison.
![Child life manager Cara Williams gives Children's of Mississippi patient Rhett Valadie some beads during a Friends of Children's Hospital Mardi Gras parade Tuesday. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Photography](/news/News_Articles/2024/02/images/mardigrasparade-6.jpg)
Child life manager Cara Williams gives Children's of Mississippi patient Rhett Valadie some beads during a Friends of Children's Hospital Mardi Gras parade Tuesday.
![The Children's of Mississippi care team welcomes the Friends of Children's Hospital Mardi Gras parade. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Photography](/news/News_Articles/2024/02/images/mardigrasparade-10.jpg)
The Children's of Mississippi care team welcomes the Friends of Children's Hospital Mardi Gras parade.
![Sgt. Paula Jobe and fellow Mississippi National Guard members brightened Valentine's Day at Children's of Mississippi by hosting brunch for hospital inpatients. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Photography](/news/News_Articles/2024/02/images/National-Guard-Valentine_06.jpg)
Sgt. Paula Jobe and fellow Mississippi National Guard members brightened Valentine's Day at Children's of Mississippi by hosting brunch for hospital inpatients.
![Child life specialist Madeline Wilson tosses beads during a Mardi Gras parade on Fat Tuesday. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Photography](/news/News_Articles/2024/02/images/mardigrasparade-11.jpg)
Child life specialist Madeline Wilson tosses beads during a Mardi Gras parade on Fat Tuesday.
![Children's of Mississippi patient Adley Thomas and her mom, Madison, of Rayville, Lousiana, work on a Valentine's Day art project. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Photography](/news/News_Articles/2024/02/images/National-Guard-Valentine_14.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patient Adley Thomas and her mom, Madison, of Rayville, Lousiana, work on a Valentine's Day art project.
![Children's of Mississippi patient Zielyn Harris of Canton is greeted with a Friends of Children's Hospital Mardi Gras parade. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Photography](/news/News_Articles/2024/02/images/mardigrasparade-18.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patient Zielyn Harris of Canton is greeted with a Friends of Children's Hospital Mardi Gras parade.
![Children's of Mississippi patient Telvin Holmes Jr. of Liberty receives a pin from Command Chief Warrant Officer Donny Dukes. Jay Ferchaud/ UMMC Photography](/news/News_Articles/2024/02/images/National-Guard-Valentine_11.jpg)
Children's of Mississippi patient Telvin Holmes Jr. of Liberty receives a pin from Command Chief Warrant Officer Donny Dukes.
![Bringing Mardi Gras fun to Children's of Mississippi patients are members of Friends of Children's Hospital and the children's hospital's child life team. Melanie Thortis/ UMMC Photography](/news/News_Articles/2024/02/images/mardigrasparade-21.jpg)
Bringing Mardi Gras fun to Children's of Mississippi patients are members of Friends of Children's Hospital and the children's hospital's child life team.