Submitted by Geisinger
CENTRE HALL — Tessa Watson, an 11-year-old 2019 Children’s Miracle Network at Geisinger Miracle Kid, has been raising three pigs through the Penns Valley 4-H Club. She recently auctioned off two of the pigs at the Centre County Grange Fair and plans to donate a portion of her profits to Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital.
Tessa, who has osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, wanted to support the organization in return for helping her with her own medical needs.
Tessa will donate 10% of the sale to Children’s Miracle Network at Geisinger, with the rest of the money being used for next year’s 4-H projects.
“We have been blessed to have Geisinger help Tessa with her medical needs,” said Tessa’s mother, Kennette Watson. “The doctors have been and continue to be amazing. When we get an opportunity to give back, we jump on it — every little bit helps. Since Tessa has benefited firsthand with some of those funds, we understand the importance of keeping the funds coming in for other children.”
Anyone interested in making a donation in honor of Tessa’s efforts can visit the Children’s Miracle Network website.
