I just returned from Boston where the national Child Life Conference was held. Child Life Specialists often use our therapeutic tools because they support their mission, which is to promote psychological well-being of children undergoing stressful medical situations by using play, recreation, education, and self-expression activities.

While there as a “vendor,” we met folks from the Alicia Rose “Victorious” Foundation, whose mission is to provide activities, programs, and events that enhance the quality of the lives of adolescents with life-threatening illnesses.

They reviewed the Chill & Spill book while there, and then brought a copy back with them for their teen advisory board to review as well. The decision was unanimous to include the therapeutic journal in their “Teen Kits” in order to welcome and comfort newly diagnosed teen cancer patients. We are thrilled that 500 hospitalized young adults will now benefit from this resource!