Actor Shemar Moore Leading Campaign with CMN Hospitals to Help 15-year-old Co-star Nadja Alaya and Other Kids
SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 1, 2016) — Actor Shemar Moore’s latest movie, The Bounce Back, tells the story of a father whose life is turned upside down when he falls for a woman. Since filming the movie, “bounce back” has taken on new meaning for the movie’s cast. Recently, his 15-year-old costar Nadja Alaya was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Moore is leading a campaign and calling on fans to help kids like Alaya by raising funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
“Nadja is going to ‘bounce back’ from this and go on to live a full life,” said Moore, who starred in CBS’ Criminal Minds. “That’s what the movie represents. We want to ensure kids like Nadja receive the best care possible, and that’s why we’re supporting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.”
Donations can be made at BounceBackForKids.org and will go to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital of donors’ choice. There are 170 children’s hospitals across North America supported by the charity, including Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where Alaya is being treated.
“I surround myself with people that I know are going to make me feel good throughout this process, and Shemar is one of those people,” said Alaya, who also is a dancer and model. The Bounce Back is Alaya’s first film.
The Bounce Back, released on Dec. 9, will be shown in 650 theaters across the U.S.
Moore will be sharing “bounce back” stories on his social channels and encouraging others to do the same with #BounceBack.
Download the interview with Moore and Alaya discussing the campaign and movie, here.
About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations stay local to fund critical treatments and healthcare services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $5 billion, most of it $1 at a time through the charity’s Miracle Balloon icon. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Find out why children’s hospitals need community support, identify your member hospital and learn how you can Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are, at CMNHospitals.org and facebook.com/CMNHospitals.