By Daniela Sepulveda | Coordinator of the childhood cancer program
Spending Christmas in the hospital isn't easy. Children want to be home and share time with their families, away from the worries about their health. At the Foundation, we know how challenging this is for parents too, which is why we provide support and various activities aimed at improving the emotional well-being of children and families. Ema is 8 years old and was diagnosed with acute leukemia. She and her mother love Christmas, and this year, for the first time, they had to experience it away from home because of her treatment. Our psycho-oncologist, Daniela, brought materials and got to work with Ema to make a Christmas tree out of recycled materials. Every morning, Ema woke up motivated to finish her tree, which strengthened her bond with the psychologist, as well as with her parents and her doctor, since it increased verbal communication and interaction with everyone. The result made Ema very happy; having her own finished tree made her think that this Christmas would be different, but not necessarily sad.
By Daniela Sepulveda | Coordinator of the childhood cancer program
By Yolima Mendez | Director
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