Oliver Patch Project's The Great American Patch Off with Brian Burkhardt
Tonight, I’m joined by Brian Burkhardt, co-founder and executive director of the Oliver Patch Project. When Brian and Trisha Burkhardt’s 9-year-old son, Oliver, was diagnosed with leukemia, thousands of patches arrived to encourage him. Oliver wore them on a denim jacket that became his “suit of armor.” That outpouring of kindness grew into a nationwide mission serving children facing cancer and other serious illnesses. Brian will also tell us about the Great American Patch-Off, a free art competition inviting K–12 students to create messages of hope and encouragement. Winning designs will…
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