I'm participating in Yoga Reaches Out because I am passionate about helping kids and families at Boston Children’s Hospital. on March 15th, 2023 my 4 year old daughter was admitted. We spent 8 weeks inpatient during which she received a bone marrow transplant to cure a rare immunodeficiency and ultimately save her life. This has been most difficult journey for our family, but our doctors, nurses and everyone at Boston Children's was there for us every step of the way. My daughter received the best care. She has spent the last year isolated from family and friends as she recovers.
Last year, I could not attend Yoga Reaches Out because I was inpatient with my daughter. My daughter was asked to video the welcome message to kick off the event. From her hospital bed and in the midst of treatment, she welcomed thousands of Yogis to this incredible event.
On April 28, I’ll join a community of more than 1,000 at the WIN Waste Field House for an inspirational day of yoga, music, and fundraising—all to bring lifesaving answers and hope to the sickest children from around the world. We have lived this first hand.
- give children battling the most complex diseases treatments they can’t find anywhere else;
- help children in your town and those across the world get a second chance;
- fuel 3,600+ researchers working to find cures at the world’s leading pediatric research hospital;
- help patient-families (many of whom travel from far away to find answers) with urgent needs, including housing, food and clothing;
- bring crucial care to families through not one, but four outpatient psychiatry clinics;
- provide wellness services like Reiki, yoga and a safe place to simply exhale for families facing the stress of caring for a critically ill child;
- and so much more.