11-year-old Kylie Simonds is in the works to create a backpack that could replace IV poles for children in the hospital. This IV backpack would help take away the stigma of seeing “the dreaded IV pole” and help kids be kids a little more while in the hospital. This is such an amazing idea, you go,Continue reading “Genius idea from a genius girl!”
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Ella – a friend of Barbie
Last weekend I attended a regional Child Life conference and actually won a raffle bag! One of the things inside my goody bag was this friend of Barbie, Ella. Ella has lost her her due to chemotherapy treatments and has many different accessories she can put on her head (wigs, headband, bandanas, etc). She wasContinue reading “Ella – a friend of Barbie”
Paul and the Dragon Story: Paul is feeling sick and needs to go to the hospital. After several tests he is diagnosed with cancer. He does not understand what is happening to him, and what the medications are doing. He feels scared and alone. His doctor explains to him that the cancer is like a dragon in Continue reading
Children’s cancer center leverages superheroes to help patients through chemotherapy “The A.C.Camargo Cancer Center in São Paulo is recruiting superheroes in an attempt to help young patients better understand and cope with chemotherapy — a complex, daunting medical treatment irrespective of age. With the help of ad agency JWT, the medical facility is touting chemo toContinue reading
For every headband purchased, one is given to a girl with cancer and $1 is donated to the St. Baldrick’s foundation to fund life-saving childhood cancer research. Use promocode “hopediane” for a discount at checkout.
Have you guys met Chemo Duck? (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
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visit http://www.headbandsofhope.org to find your headband! Type in promo code ’ hopediane ’ when you’re checking out for a discount!
Visit http://www.headbandsofhope.org/ to view/purchase your headband! Make sure and type in ’ hopediane ’ as your promo code & receive a discount at checkout.
Have you guys seen Talia Joy Castellano? She’s an awesome 13-year-old girl that loves doing make up & has a ton of YouTube videos on how to glam yourself up! Talia is fighting two types of cancer & was on Ellen last year where she became an honorary Cover Girl. She’s a delight to watchContinue reading
