Creative program fills Theo’s hospital stay with friends and fun
At the end of summer, just as Theo was supposed to return to school, he instead settled in at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital for a heart transplant. Being away from school and friends, Theo began to get lonely. That’s when Seacrest Studios at Levine Children’s Hospital invited him to co-host BINGO. Seacrest Studios are broadcast media centers built within children’s hospitals, giving pediatric patients the opportunity to explore different forms of media through interactive programs at children’s hospitals. Theo had so much fun during his first interaction that he returned any time he wanted to laugh or make a friend. On Theo’s 100th day at the hospital, Seacrest Studios staff surprised him by dressing up as 100-year-olds! Thanks to the upbeat, exciting environment Seacrest Studios provided, Theo made many happy memories and some friends along the way. Theo successfully received his new heart, and although his hospital stay is now over, he still stops by Seacrest Studios when he has follow-up appointments. Creative, interactive programs like Seacrest Studios help make pediatric hospital stays – no matter how short or long – more enjoyable for pediatric patients like Theo.
