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After Teddy Bear Changes Her Life, College Student Pays it Forward

After Teddy Bear Changes Her Life, College Student Pays it Forward
A 14-year-old was hospitalized and suddenly cut off from friends. It was the gifts of stuffed animals that got her through. Now she is paying it forward…

When she was 14-years-old Nicole was hospitalized for months to treat her Anorexia. While hospitalized, only Nicole's parents were allowed to visit and only at very specific times. Nicole was suddenly cut off from her friends, school and everything else that was in her life.

She received stuffed animals as presents. Those stuffed animals were a tremendous support. "Reminders that there are people in my life and they care about me and want to help me get through this," she said.

"We want to let these kids know that someone cares. We want to provide support for whatever they're going through." she says.

(READ the full story in Brad Aronson's blog)

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