Abbie Jacks named 2019 Riley Champion

(From left) Abbie Jacks, Fishers High School Principal Jason Urban, Eric Halvorson of the Kroger Company and Abbie’s parents. (Photo provided by Larry Lannan)

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As a Riley Champion, there is an expectation that you serve as an advocate and ambassador for Riley Hospital for Children through the school year by sharing your story and participating in a variety of events.

That should be no problem for Fishers High School student Abbie Jacks, because she has been a patient at Riley and understands what the children being treated there are going through.

Abbie was presented with the Riley Champion honor at Wednesday’s Hamilton Southeastern School Board meeting.

Riley Champions is a program that honors patients from Riley Hospital for Children who have inspired communities with their bravery and commitment to help others while overcoming personal medical challenges.