My days off are filled with phone calls, emails, looking for housing (but not anymore!!), and locating medical records these days! Yesterday, I was able to talk to a Child Life Specialist at CHONY about the possibility of getting a tour of the hospital when we are there for Abby's MRI. Abby is still very anxious about switching from CHOP. Honestly, she seems much more worried about that than she is about the surgeries or halo! Child Life is amazing in general, so I knew that I could get some help if I reached out. This specialist was so sweet and happily scheduled a tour for us. She even asked for some info about Abby so that she could personalize it to her needs and interests. She also let me know that they are very familiar with working with kids with halos and will make sure she has plenty of fun while she is there. Another nice thing is that this Child Life specialist who will give us the tour will also be the one who will be with ...
Choosing joy and trusting God!