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In April, KSN announced the winner of their 2024 Remarkable Women initiative, Heidi Feyerherm-Smith. Heidi is the founder and executive director of the Love, Chloe Foundation, a Salina-based nonprofit that serves childhood cancer families in Kansas and nationwide.
As the award winner, Nexstar Media donated $1,000 to the Love, Chloe Foundation. Heidi also traveled to Hollywood for an all-expense paid trip of a lifetime. One hundred twelve women nationwide were honored at this Hollywood event last month. During their time in Hollywood, Nexstar Media filmed their experience and announced the top 5 finalists in the country. Heidi was announced as one of the finalists featured on the Remarkable Women Special where they will reveal the National Remarkable Woman of the Year.
The program will air nationwide throughout May, including on KSN Wichita on Sunday, May 5 at 6 p.m. Remarkable Women is an initiative from Nexstar Media Group to honor women's influence on public policy, social progress, and quality of life. It celebrates local women who inspire, lead, and forge the way for other women. During the filming of the Remarkable Women special, the women were surprised with a visit to the Jennifer Hudson Show set and were able to be in the studio audience for the filming of her show.
Heidi and the 4 other finalists were then asked to be guests on her show, each sharing a little about their stories. This Jennifer Hudson show episode will air on Monday, May 6.
Heidi Feyerherm-Smith started the Love, Chloe Foundation after losing her 7-year-old daughter, Chloe, to DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma) in 2007. Her mission through the foundation is to support families that have a child with cancer. The foundation provides financial assistance to Kansas families and helps children nationwide with the Monkey In My Chair program.
Heidi's efforts through the Love, Chloe Foundation helped thousands of families through their child's cancer journey. The Monkey In My Chair program helps to keep children connected with their peers at school while they are away for treatment.
A large stuffed monkey fills their seat in the classroom and provides comfort and connection to their friends at school. The program serves all of the United States and has formed partnerships in several countries to expand the program to children across the globe!
For more information about Love, Chloe Foundation and the Monkey In My Chair program, visit www.lovechloe.org. and www.monkeyinmychair.org