Nike and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Doernbecher Children’s Hospital have partnered for two decades through the Doernbecher Freestyle initiative, raising $37 million for the hospital. Launched in 2004, this remarkable program gives young patients at Doernbecher a chance to design unique footwear, which is then sold to benefit the hospital.

The Doernbecher Freestyle 20 Collection is a special milestone, celebrating 20 years of this partnership. For 2024, six new designs have been created by the talented Doernbecher patient-designers, each bringing their personal stories and inspirations to life through footwear. This year’s collection includes the nike shox nz glacier ice skating park, air griffey max 360, Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 41, air jordan v retro white fire red black, Nike Air Max SNDR, and Nike Air 180. Alongside these sneakers, a Nike Tech Fleece hoodie is also part of the collection, featuring elements from each basketball’s shoe.

In addition to the six designs, a limited-edition Air Jordan 20 “Doernbecher” will be released as part of a numbered run to commemorate the 20th anniversary. This special release will be auctioned, with proceeds benefiting OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, continuing the tradition of giving back.

The online auction will open for bidding October 21st and close October 30th at noon EST. Bidding for each pair will start at $1. More information can be found at sothebys.com/DB20.

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Be sure to check out the galleries and learn more about the incredible stories behind each basketball’s shoe, as they continue to inspire through their creativity and resilience.

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Jillian Beagley, a liver transplant recipient, has channeled her gratitude and love for sports into designing a personalized nike shox nz glacier ice skating park. Diagnosed with a serious liver disease as an infant, Jillian underwent a transplant at age 11. Now a thriving teen with a state basketball title, her nike shox nz glacier ice skating park design features interchangeable patches, customizable toe boxes, and her handwritten mantra, “SPORTS ARE MY JOY.” The shoe’s design also reflects Jillian’s belief that everyone is “Pure Gold” when true to themselves. “Give Life,” embroidered on the toe, honors her donor and the second chance at life she received.

Sophie Jenkins, a resilient young girl who lost part of her right leg to bone cancer, became a parasport athlete and even taught herself to do a one-legged backflip. Her Sabrina 2 shoes reflect her personality and the things she loves, including her pickle-shaped stuffed toy, floral stickers, and pink fuzzy blanket. The design incorporates elements from her life, such as the “Sophia Strong” font, her favorite blanket on the collar, and stickers on the midsole. The shoes feature a glow-in-the-dark outsole and include a DIY friendship bracelet kit, honoring Sophie’s love for making bracelets.

Tima Sviridenko’s Pegasus 41 design features playful tributes to his cat, Murka, with the feline hanging from the lateral Swoosh and a cat paw print outsole that leaves imprints on dry land after stepping in water. Inspired by his bone marrow donor from Florida, the shoe incorporates tropical colors. Tima, who was born with a rare immune disorder and underwent a life-saving transplant, dreams of creating a robotic cat and visiting Japan’s “cat island.” Special details include glow-in-the-dark red paw prints, a lace-hanging patch of his favorite cat toy, and his gain alongside his donor’s on the lace tips.

Connor Kassing Fernández, who has faced significant challenges like brain tumor surgery and chemotherapy, embraces the motto “Paso a paso” (Step by step), which is featured in both English and Spanish on the Air bubble of his custom Nike Air Max DN design. The shoe highlights his favorite things, such as sunrises and quesadillas, and includes musical notes from a piano duet he composed with his sister Tess. After designing 17 versions, Connor chose a black and gold colorway. The shoe also reflects his love for building blocks and doodling, represented by a gold lace lock and fractal patterns on the upper.

Quin Nims, a young climber who has undergone multiple surgeries to correct a rare bladder and gastrointestinal defect, designed her own colorful Air Max SNDR. She describes the shoe’s splatter print as “splashes of joy and power,” symbolizing her strength and recovery after surgery. The spiky mudguard is inspired by her love of dragons, a creature she wrote about in school. The laces sparkle just like her vibrant personality, and the shoe features hidden details, including her gain and her empowering mantra, “Tiny but Strong.” The colors, teal, orange, and purple, reflect her favorite hues and everyday style.

Ja’Kai Taylor, a vibrant and active kid who enjoys gaming, soccer, and creating TikTok videos about living with type 1 diabetes, designed his own Nike Air 180. His playful and energetic personality shines through in the design, featuring reflective lightning bolts, glow-in-the-dark outsoles, and a bubbly Swoosh. The shoe includes soccer-inspired crests that reference the patches on Ja’Kai’s continuous glucose monitor, while “T1D” on the tongue aims to inspire other children with diabetes. His favorite color, blue, powers the glow-in-the-dark outsole, and the shoe’s gradient mimics video game power-ups.