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Nike and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Doernbecher Children’s Hospital are back with the 21st installment of their annual Doernbecher Freestyle collection of footwear reimagined by courageous patient-designers.
Each year, the Doernbecher Freestyle program provides six young Doernbecher patients the opportunity to design their own Nike shoes, which are auctioned and sold to benefit the hospital as a signature fundraiser. Since its inception in 2004, the program has raised more than $40 million to help fund the cost of care for families in need, support specialized treatment unavailable elsewhere in the region, and expand pioneering research that helps benefit kids around the world.
While these patient-designers have all experienced challenging medical journeys, the Doernbecher Freestyle program allows these kids to share what brings them joy, the words and inspirations that have helped them persevere, and their appreciation for all the people who’ve helped them along the way. This year’s lineup includes designs inspired by video games, cooking, nature walks, softball, stuffed animals, and motorcycles, spanning across six silhouettes: the Air Max Plus, Vomero Plus, Air Max Dn8, Air Force 1, V2K Run, and Air Jordan 17. The footwear is accompanied by two apparel styles featuring elements from each of the kids’ footwear designs: a men’s Nike Club Fairway Cardigan and T-shirts in men’s and kids’ sizing.
The Doernbecher Freestyle 21 collection will first be auctioned at the Portland Art Museum on October 17th alongside special 1-of-1 products not available at retail. The retail release will take place later this winter on SNKRS and at select stores. Learn more about each patient-designer and their footwear designs below.
Khovny Vignery
Age: 9
Hometown: Keizer, Oregon
Diagnosis: Preterm birth, congenital chylothorax
Shoe: Nike V2K Run
Khovny’s unique name has extra-special significance: She’s named after Stephanie and Dmitry Dukhovny, the doctors who saved her life as a baby. Today, Khovny is a healthy little girl who loves drawing, dancing and…snakes. (Her parents won’t let her get one, so she put one on her shoe.) A light-up bear keeps the snake company, as does a miniature depiction of her stuffed monkey, Pinky Doo Doo. Khovny also included a detachable friendship bracelet to honor the memory of her brother Ryan, who had the same rare condition as his sister.
Nike V2K Run “Doernbecher” by Khovny Vignery
Style Code: IO7691-921
Release Date: Holiday 2025
Price: $130 USD
Molly Bell
Age: 14
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Diagnosis: Autism
Shoe: Nike Vomero Plus
Is there anything better than a walk in the woods? Molly Bell doesn’t think so. This resourceful and nature-loving teen dreams of becoming a field biologist and designed a shoe that showcases her love for the great outdoors. A camas flower adorns the upper, the Swoosh features a cool lenticular forest print, and a fawn hoof is included on the dirt-inspired outsole. As an advocate for the autism community, Molly included a quote on the enclosed field journal from her favorite author, Robin Wall Kimmerer: “The most important thing each of us can know is our unique gift and how to use it in the world.”
Nike Vomero Plus “Doernbecher” by Molly Bell
Style Code: IO7687-921
Release Date: Holiday 2025
Price: $165 USD
Oli Fasone-Lancaster
Age: 10
Hometown: Eugene, Oregon
Diagnosis: T-cell lymphoma
Shoe: Nike Air Force 1 ’07
Oli’s shoe is a walking feast. This aspiring chef threw some of his favorite ingredients into his design, including a garden of vegetables on the insole, a laser-etched outsole, and olive branches embossed on the Swoosh. There’s even a miniature set of utensils for snacking on the go. When Oli was undergoing cancer treatment, he frequently drew rainbows as a symbol of hope and positivity. One of those rainbows can be found on the outsole, helping others look on the bright side when facing challenges.
Nike Air Force 1 ’07 “Doernbecher” by Oli Fasone-Lancaster
Style Code: IO7688-921
Release Date: Holiday 2025
Price: $120 USD
Raegan Scheid
Age: 13
Hometown: Medford, Oregon
Diagnosis: Anomalous aortic origin of the right coronary artery
Shoe: Nike Air Max Dn8
Nothing can keep Raegan Scheid off the softball field — not even open-heart surgery. Raegan’s determination is matched only by her creativity, which she put to good use when designing her shoe. The upper is covered with reflective sport graphics, while the Nike Air bubbles are printed with softball stitching. Since Raegan’s happy place is the beach, frothy waves splash across the midsole. And to help carry others forward in challenging times, she shared the words that keep her going: I CAN DO HARD THINGS.
Nike Air Max Dn8 “Doernbecher” by Raegan Scheid
Style Code: IO7689-921
Release Date: Holiday 2025
Price: $210 USD
Sergio Cano Marquez
Age: 11
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Diagnosis: Mucopolysaccharidosis type IV A (MPS IVA)
Shoe: Nike Air Max Plus
Sergio’s rare genetic disease makes him look a little different, but he thinks that being different is awesome and designed his custom kicks for those who feel the same way. The black shoe is dedicated to video games and drawing, while the white shoe features monster lizards enjoying a pizza party against a vibrant New York skyline. Basketballs on the tongue reflect Sergio’s love of the sport, and colorful holes on the outsole symbolize buttons from his favorite gaming controller.
Nike Air Max Plus “Doernbecher” by Sergio Cano Marquez
Style Code: IO7690-921
Release Date: Holiday 2025
Price: $180 USD
Zach Rumbaugh
Age: 18
Hometown: Salem, Oregon
Diagnosis: Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT)
Shoe: Air Jordan 17
Zach Rumbaugh is an active, friendly teen with a knack for fixing things — especially bikes and cars. He poured his love of all things mechanical into his Air Jordan 17, which features bolts on the eyelets and chrome elements inspired by Michael Jordan’s motorcycle. As for the number 38, that’s how many days he spent in the hospital recovering from sudden cardiac arrest. “I’m really thankful for the doctors who saved my life,” he says.
Air Jordan 17 “Doernbecher” by Zach Rumbaugh
Style Code: IO7684-921
Release Date: Holiday 2025
Price: $230 USD
Nike Doernbecher Freestyle 21 Club Fairway Cardigan
Release Date: Holiday 2025
Nike Doernbecher Freestyle 21 T-Shirt
Release Date: Holiday 2025
