We do not just meet children in the hospital; we walk beside them. We celebrate their victories—first steps after surgery, a clear scan, or a long-awaited discharge, and we bear witness to their struggles—pain, fear, exhaustion, and the weight of uncertainty.

When Mattie Miracle's President introduced me to M&M Wishes, I immediately knew it could help my patients and their families shift from the day-to-day grind of clinic visits and chemotherapy to something brighter — something to look forward to.

“By providing children with management options early on, we’re not just helping them get through a procedure; we’re giving them the confidence to take care of their health as they grow older.”

As you can imagine, a hospital isolation room is not exactly the place for building and developing friendships. However, a hospital isolation room can be a place where child life specialists facilitate peer interaction and social connection.