by Sheri Brisson | Jun 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
It’s about time that a major film company made a movie that can truly help children psychologically. Pixar seems to have done just that with the release of Inside Out. Even though edutainment is considered somewhat taboo in the film industry, Pixar has managed to...
by David Hatfield | Jun 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Relief from the challenge of a major illness is hard to come by for many young people. Anyone dealing with a life-threatening condition knows the difficulty of maintaining any semblance of a normal routine, let alone finding joy and happiness. It is here, where...
by Patti Maloney | Jun 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
As a social worker at George Mark Children’s House, a palliative care facility for children with life-limiting illnesses, I see the relaxing and joyful benefits of Respite Care every day. Respite Care provides parents and primary caregivers with a safe,...
by Sheri Brisson | Jun 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
With summer upon us, kids everywhere will be enjoying time at summer camp. Thanks to the hundreds of medical camps all over the country and even internationally, and all the donors and volunteers that make it possible, kids and teens with chronic or serious illness or...
by Sheri Brisson | Jun 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Medical psychologist Dr. Brenda Bursch got into her chosen field in very dramatic fashion. As a young EMT, Brenda was the first responder to a houseboat that suddenly exploded carrying 10 children with Down Syndrome and four adults. “In the 40 minutes it took for...
Recent Comments