Seattle Children’s Hospital hosted it’s first annual prom for its patients — featuring an Enchanted Forest theme
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- Seattle Children’s Hospital hosted its first prom to help teen patients feel less isolated during long hospital stays
- The event featured donated formalwear, hair and makeup services, a DJ, a photo booth and a light-up dance floor
- Therapy animals, including a mini horse named Bass, added to the magical atmosphere of the Enchanted Forest-themed night
Seattle Children’s Hospital hosted an enchanting evening for its teen patients.
On Saturday, May 16, Seattle Children’s was transformed into an Enchanted Forest when the hospital hosted its first annual prom night for its patients. Dozens of kids, mostly between ages 15–19, attended a prom which they called a night they’ll never forget.
Invitations were delivered by the hospital’s facility dogs Scarlett and Nash, who posed in a video shared to the hospital’s Instagram. “Woof you go to prom with me?” read a sign one pup held in its mouth.
“One of the biggest stressors for teen patients is the isolation they experience while in the hospital, especially around missed significant milestone events like prom,” said the Seattle Children’s Child Life team. “Some of our kids have been here for years and we wanted them to have this opportunity.”…