Dear Friend Project: (Re)Connecting Chronically Ill Children
Reimagining the childhood experience for chronically ill children
Keywords: Children, Healthcare, Friendship, Storytelling
Chronically ill children often grow up tethered to machines that physically sustain them but distanced from the friendships that define childhood. The Dear Friend Project aims to help these children rediscover the joy of being a kid through exchanging heartfelt letters with peers from the community that remind them they are more than their illness. We hope to close the loop by periodically facilitating physical spaces where these children can connect beyond pen and paper.
Skillset needs: Working with pediatric patients, Communicating with hospital administrators, Communicating with elementary/middle/high schools in the community, Organizing community-based projects, Establishing IRB protocols
Contact: Sean Lee