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Healing Butterfly Garden Brings Beauty and Education to Mott

When I was a kid, I loved butterflies and bugs. My grandma lived next door and she fostered my fascination. Together we found caterpillars and watched them go through their life cycle and become...

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Turning blank spaces into healing places

One of the new “healing murals” being installed in C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital A visit to the hospital is hardly on the list of fun things to do — especially if you’re a kid. Many parents – myself...

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Adventures in the natural world

A hundred bubbles were flying in the air, with a dozen children excitedly popping them. I pointed to the sky and shouted “la luna!” All eyes turned and gazed at the moon clearly visible in the early...

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Sharing hope where it’s needed most: A “heart mom” gives back

Like many parents, I didn’t spend a lot of time thinking about congenital heart defects.  That changed a little over 13 years ago.  It was then, at my 20 week ultrasound, that it was discovered my...

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Friday is cupcake therapy day

Spending time in the hospital isn’t a piece of cake, but on Fridays at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital it’s cupcake time. Every Friday from 2 to 3:30, we host Cupcake Therapy in the Family Center....

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Trail’s Edge Camp celebrates 25 years of camping fun for ventilator-dependent...

Twenty-five years ago, I was working as a respiratory therapist at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital working with ventilator-dependent children. A mother of a ventilator-dependent child expressed how...

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My name is Kristan, and I help reduce anxiety for kids fighting to Block Out...

I always knew I wanted to work with children, I just wasn’t sure what avenue that would take. During one of my school breaks my sophomore year at Central Michigan University, I did what is called an...

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Making difficult medical decisions

When someone is ill, they typically seek medical care. Usually simple enough, but there are those complex situations where medical care also involves making decisions about ethics. I first became...

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Gamers give back to Mott

Being in the hospital is a little more fun for kids at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, thanks in part to the generous support of Gamers Outreach Foundation and the Mott Family Network. And, it’s about...

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Huddle up for patient safety

Every morning at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, 40 to 50 people gather for our 15-minute safety huddle. It’s an opportunity for staff to share safety concerns that can range from equipment issues to...

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Gaming for Good

When Anna Dai and Efrain Segarra signed up to take an entry-level computer engineering course at University of Michigan, they expected to learn about game software development. What they did not...

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The Power of Flowers

If you’ve ever had a loved one in the hospital, the thought of sending flowers may have crossed your mind. One group of volunteers at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital...

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A dream job: Using digital technology to support healing

You’ve probably heard the warnings. “Limit screen time for your children.” “Focus on real experiences vs. screen experiences.” There are good reasons for these guidelines. But what about kids who spend...

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