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Important Update

Important Announcement: Our Next Chapter

After tremendous reflection and heartfelt discussion, our family has made the difficult decision to conclude the Little Miss Hannah Foundation’s operations in December 2025. For thirteen years, we’ve worked to fulfill the promise we made after losing Hannah to provide Southern Nevada families with the medical equipment, resources, and community connections that were unavailable during her journey with Gaucher’s Disease Type 2. Now, as we look to find a different way to honor Hannah’s memory, we know it’s time for this chapter to close.

This decision wasn’t easy. Every piece of equipment granted, every family supported, every connection made has given purpose to our loss and helped create meaningful change in our community. Through LMHF, Hannah’s legacy has touched hundreds of lives, creating a community where none existed before.

Moving Forward

Our equipment grant program will continue through August 31, 2025, or until our remaining funds are depleted – whichever comes first. The maximum grant amount remains $1,000 per child per 12-month period. If your family needs medical or therapy equipment, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible as funds are limited.

Our private Facebook group will remain active through 2025, allowing our LMHF families to maintain the valuable connections they’ve built with each other. In late 2025, we’ll launch an online resource hub to help guide families to local support services and resources.

Our Legacy

Since 2012, we've been privileged to:

  • Provide over 400 pieces of vital medical and therapy equipment
  • Serve more than 350 Southern Nevada families
  • Support children with over 160 different rare diseases
  • Fulfill every valid equipment request since 2016

While our foundation’s work may be ending, the bonds formed between our LMHF families will endure. These connections – the friendships, the understanding, the shared experiences – are Hannah’s true legacy, and they will continue long after our last grant is given.

We are deeply grateful to every family who has allowed us to be part of their journey, every donor who has supported our mission, and every volunteer who has helped us create lasting change in our community. Thank you for helping us honor Hannah’s memory in ways we never imagined possible.

With heartfelt gratitude,

The Ostrea Family
Carrie, Robert, Ethan, and Abigail
In loving memory of Little Miss Hannah (2008-2011)