What I want for my birthday is to give the kids a birthday present at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. And child life has a special birthday closet for every child who has a birthday that is in the hospital. I have never been in the hospital for my birthday. If I was in the hospital for my birthday I would feel sad. If I was in the hospital for my birthday I would like a party and a special present.
One of Luke's biggest worries is that he will be in the hospital for his birthday or Christmas. This is something he worries even more about when those dates approach. In honor of this major milestone (Luke becoming a teenager) and his 4 year lung-aversary in August Luke wants to collect toys for Child Life to be able to give to other children in the hospital for their birthday. We will be headed out to Pittsburgh for a week of appointments the forth week of September. At this time Luke wants to take out all the gifts he can collect and give them to all his friends in the Child Life Department so when a child in the hospital has a birthday they can get a special present.
Luke will be collecting new toys for ages 0-21 years old. Also new pajamas are a fun way to celebrate your birthday in the hospital, so if someone would like to donate them instead that would be great too! We can pick up any gifts or they can be sent to our house (through amazon, Kohls, or another store). Also if someone wants to order online and do it Site->Store then we can pick them up at the store (ie Walmart, Target, Kohls, Toys R Us). Any questions email me at igohaiti@rcn.com or message me on his Facebook page (Love+Lungs=Life for Luke).
Great idea - the Raab family will donate some items.
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