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Pediatric partnership brings Disney magic to Rezen

Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children has been Rezen’s home away from home for more than a year. The 10-year-old was diagnosed with aplastic anemia, a rare and life-threatening blood disorder. Last year, she received a bone marrow transplant and spent months in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Despite these challenges, moments of joy and comfort shine through her journey. When Rezen was nervous before a routine MRI, her child life specialists gave her a Disney Princess-themed Starlight Hospital Gown to add a little magic to her stay. The Walt Disney Company and the nonprofit Starlight Children’s Foundation bring Disney Princess-themed Starlight Hospital Gowns to pediatric hospitals across the nation, helping patients like Rezen feel more comfortable during treatments. Through this long-standing collaboration, Rezen has received numerous princess gowns, building up an impressive collection. In December, Rezen completed her princess collection, receiving a Moana-themed gown, and attended a special private showing of Moana 2, experiencing the movie’s adventure before its official release! Navigating a rare disease comes with immense obstacles, but collaborations like this bring light on difficult days. Disney-themed Starlight programs, along with her care team, help make Rezen and thousands of other pediatric patients feel the magic and inspiration every child deserves.  

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Meeting Milestones Thanks to Specialized Care

Joen was born with several complex medical conditions that needed immediate specialized care. He was born with a cleft lip, ear malformations, a heart defect, and encephalocele, a hole in the bone of his head. The El Paso Children’s Hospital was able to treat each one of Joen’s conditions because of the multidisciplinary teams that have been created, allowing a level of specialized care that did not exist in the area before. After several treatments and surgeries, Joen is thriving, meeting all of his milestones and enjoying life alongside his brothers and family in El Paso. 

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