Miami, FL – Miami Dolphins players Nate Garner, Kelcie McCray, Jared Odrick, Josh Samuda and R.J. Stanford, cheerleaders and T.D. visited Baptist Children’s Hospital to meet with children, sign autographs and spread well wishes during a special visit.
“I’ve had surgeries where I’ve been away from my family, my friends, my football team,” Odrick said. “That was only for a few days. And I consider myself lucky that it was a few days and it was something that could be fixed. So for kids to be in here for a long stay or a long haul like that, I know how uncomfortable I was in a foreign place. Seeing a whole bunch of wires and cords hooked up to you, it’s not cool. So we just try to get their minds off of it as much as we can and have better, positive thoughts throughout the day.”
“We really enjoy having experiences like this because it’s a nice break for these kids,” said Bethany Fisackerly, one of the Certified Child Life Specialists at Baptist Children’s Hospital. “A lot of them are stuck in their rooms for long periods of time. It can get very discouraging, especially for those who are here for many days on end. So to have events like this gives them a little break, a distraction from not feeling good.
Photo Credit Miami Dolphins
