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We help seriously ill children
and their families cope with their pain, fear
and isolation through entertainment,
education and family activities.
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DEAR STARLIGHT...
 I wanted to share my story about my son Nicholas. On March 29 Nicholas and his brother were asked to be in a spelling contest. They went to the spelling bee and were rewarded with a chain to wear around their neck for doing a good job. When Nicholas arrived home, he still had the chain on his neck. He was plugging in our DVD player, and the chain around his neck interfered with the plug and electrocuted him.
He has 3rd degree burns all over his neck. He is truly blessed to be here at all. Thank God for all the support I received from the doctors and nurses. And of course, the Fun Center! The entire time the doctor was looking at his neck, Nicholas was too busy playing with your Fun Center. I wish he could get one of those Fun Centers at home! That really brightened his day. Thank you Starlight.
Thank you for taking the time to listen to me and read my story. From Nicholas’ heart to your heart. Keep up the good work making children smile no matter how much pain they may be in.
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IN THE NEWS
Starlight and Nintendo Unveil New Fun Center Featuring the Wii™
 Determined to help lift the spirits of seriously ill children and their families, Nintendo of America has been one of Starlight’s most dedicated corporate partners for 16 years. The portable Fun Centers, now featuring the hottest gaming technology – the Wii – will be enjoyed by thousands more hospitalized kids, cultivating fun for families and providing a welcome distraction from the challenges of prolonged medical treatment.
The new Fun Centers feature a Sharp AQUOS™ flat-screen television, a DVD player, a Wii system and a selection of 22 fun Wii games. Fun Centers were created specifically to offer children an entertaining respite during difficult hospital stays.
To help mark the introduction of the new Fun Centers, a special launch event is being held at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles on June 25, featuring appearances by child star Allen Alvarado and video game icon Mario™. Allen Alvarado has had personal experience with Fun Centers, which kept him company and aided in his recovery from a recent automobile accident, when he was hospitalized for several weeks at Childrens Hospital.
“Our patients at Childrens Hospital benefit greatly from the Fun Centers,” said Linda Garcia, Manager, Child Development Services, for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. “The Fun Centers serve as a diversional tool for Child Life Specialists to provide to patients and families in the playrooms, at bedside and throughout the hospital, including medical units, clinics and waiting rooms. The Fun Centers promote socialization, mastery and fun. Through this play, children learn about cooperation, positive thinking and problem-solving skills. The Fun Centers also provide opportunities for hand strengthening and finger dexterity, an important therapeutic value for our patients undergoing physical rehabilitation.” Read the full press release.
Learn more about Fun Centers; click here to sponsor a Fun Center.
STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S GALLERY
Children are always dreaming about what they want to be when they grow up. Starlight children are no different. Thankfully, recent advances in medical care mean that more and more of the seriously ill children Starlight serves will have the chance to celebrate a 25th birthday. As an organization that supports families from the time their children are diagnosed throughout their journey with illness, it brings tears to our eyes to see so many Starlight children who were once so very sick win their fight, grow into adulthood and make their dreams come true.
As we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of our organization, we asked Starlight children and their siblings to share with us their hopes for the future. The artwork that they created is now online at www.starlight.org/WhenIm25.
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