During these days we have seen the terrible images that the Hurricane Irma in Florida, forcing millions of people to move from their homes. But chaos and uncertainty are not welcome at Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, where health workers decided give a hospitalized girl a birthday party.
Willow Stine was diagnosed with leukemia on September 8, just two days before her third birthday and when Irma entered fully into the Florida peninsula. But the ravages of the hurricane could not with the empathy, solidarity and love of dozens of people What made that day a special moment for the little girl.
White coat heroes
Willow Stine was about to turn three when she was diagnosed with leukemia and had to go to Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital in Florida. Her mother, Jennifer, accompanied her but the rest of his family and friends had to take refuge in their homes or even abandon them before the arrival of Hurricane Irma.
Therefore, no one, except his mother, could accompany Willow in the celebration of his third birthday, something that hospital workers wanted to remedy organizing a surprise party with the resources available to them under the circumstances.
The decoration was carried out by the nurses of the unit, the sweets were provided by the hospital cafeteria and the gifts Willow received were donations made to the center throughout the year.
In this video shared by the hospital and that in just two days has reached more than 40,000 views, you can see the little girl surprised at this emotional surprise that the medical team prepared so dearly.
"The gifts we have made are donations that people make throughout the year, so when we learned that the little girl liked Frozen the team chose the best gifts for her on this subject" - explained to the Huffington Post newspaper on public relations manager of the hospital, Danielle Caci.
Willow's mother he was moved to tears with surprisea and confessed feeling very disoriented with everything that is happening:
"My girl is 3 years old and has cancer, and I also have another 4-year-old daughter who is with my husband an hour and a half away because of the hurricane. I'm just trying to process all this" - he said
The day after her birthday party, the girl he received his first chemotherapy session with the emotion of the experience:
"I always wanted this!" - she exclaimed excitedly when she opened her presents and saw Elsa's doll.
Personally, I could not help but get excited watching the video and the happiness that the little girl transmits despite her illness. But above all, I take my hat off to him disinterested love gesture from the hospital staff that made this little girl so happy. Cheer up lovely Willow!
Via Huffington Post
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