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Esperanza age 12 in the hospital

In honor of May the 4th, a Star Wars fan-driven holiday that nods to the iconic phrase "May the Force be With You," we wanted to share how Esperanza's hospital experience was changed because of a Chewbacca-themed Starlight Gown.

The Force is Strong with This One: Esperanza’s Story

NormalcyThroughEducation Blog

A child dealing with illness or injury often experiences disruptions to their daily routine and misses out on normal activities. Everything that feels comfortable and familiar can feel out of reach.

Normalcy Through Starlight Education

VaccineImportance Blog

In honor of World Immunization Week (April 24-30), Starlight wants to highlight how important it is that everyone, of all ages, gets vaccinated against diseases.

Why are Vaccines Important?

StarlightEducationxMUVP Blog

Starlight Children's Foundation is excited to offer kids an even more holistic childhood experience through our newest program – Starlight Education.  

Starlight Education: Delivering Happiness Through Accessible Learning

ClevelandClinic-Space Blog

Starlight Programs offer a sense of comfort during life’s most difficult moments, including ensuring that kids and their families have a safe, relaxing place to process those moments together in Starlight Spaces.

Cleveland Clinic Starlight Space

Announcing Starlight Education

StarlightEducation-Zoe Blog

Zoe is a bright, kind-hearted 10-year-old with a passion for baking. She also faces several chronic illnesses and often misses out on the most important parts of being a kid – school, extracurricular activities, or just hanging with friends. 

Starlight's Online STEAM Coaching: Making Hospital Stays a Little Sweeter

SpringStreamRecap Blog

Starlight’s Spring Stream officially raised (drum roll please) $201,148! WOW. Thank you to the 250 broadcasters and communities who made this possible!  

Spring Stream Blooms

StarlightGaming-Patrick Blog

In November of 2021, Starlight kid Patrick and his family received some of the most difficult news – that Patrick had cancer.

Starlight Gaming: Providing Connection and Comfort

Build-A-Backpack Blog

Since launching Build-a-Backpack this school year, Starlight has delivered over 26,000 school supplies and Starlight backpacks, to 39 hospitals across the country, making learning fun and accessible for over 2,800 seriously ill and injured kids.

Build-a-Backpack

InternationalDayofFamilies Blog

An entire family's life changes the moment a child is diagnosed with a serious illness. It affects the parents, siblings, caregivers, neighbors, and whole communities. 

International Day of Families

AAPI Heritage Month Blog

Ways to Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Kelly-MothersDay Blog

Being the mom of a seriously ill child is something that no one can prepare you for.

A Mother's Reflection on Her Son's Journey

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