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A nightly tradition brings light and hope to children at Michigan hospital
The 'Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams' tradition, running since 2017, involves dozens to hundreds of volunteers sending light and hope to hospitalized children nightly for 10 minutes, organizers said.
- On Dec. 9 the Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams tradition resumed with volunteers outside Corewell Health Children’s hospital in Royal Oak, shining flashlights at 8 p.m. for 10 minutes nightly.
- Because hospital stays can feel isolating, staff created Moonbeams to remind families and patients inside the pediatric unit that the community is thinking of them and standing with them.
- This year participants included groups of high school students, Scout troops and sororities, and a youth hockey squad with lights on sticks; attendance ranged from dozens to hundreds, with a volunteer dressed as Santa visiting patients during hospital holiday activities.
- The reciprocal light exchanges create moments of connection as children inside the pediatric unit shine back, and families say the ritual helps patients like Zoe Hostetter and past recipient Connor feel less alone.
- Corewell has overseen Moonbeams since 2017, and the event continues to draw volunteers like Kevin Barringer last week while The Associated Press covered the gatherings.
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