Hello All,

My name is Trina Burgess, and I have been an employee at Duke since 2016 when my family and I made Raleigh our home. We are a full Blue Devil family, with all of our family members being employed by Duke. Not only am I passionate about the work of Duke Children's for a professional reason, but I utilize the Duke resources for my sons Jack (4 YO) and Wyatt (2 YO). 

We recently had a close pediatric friend go through a difficult surgery. Duke Children's provided exceptional care to the patient and family. We are so thankful to have our extraordinary Duke Providers, Nurses, and Staff to care for our loved ones and community. WE LOVE YOU PLC, YOU ARE A WARRIOR! 

We are lucky to have Duke Children’s in our backyard, but patients and families come from all over the country to receive care that they can only get at Duke Children’s. We cannot provide that care without the help of generous supporters like you. Participating in Over the Edge will help us build a healthy tomorrow for children not just here in North Carolina, but also all over the world. Your support matters. 

Over the Edge for Duke Children's is an exhilarating rappelling fundraiser event in which participants commit to raising $1,000 in exchange for the opportunity of a lifetime -- a chance to go out the penthouse window and rappel down the 17-story 21c Museum Hotel, overlooking downtown Durham. We invite you to join us in this exciting event to support Duke Children's. It takes a lot of courage to rappel down a 17-story building. Our patients and families show courage in the face of adversity every day.

Want to see Trina go over the edge? Donate today! 

GO DUKE!

--Trina Burgess