| “While I was painting, I felt like I was not in the hospital.” |
Carlos, Age 16
Manaus, Brazil |
| “I think this is really cool. This will really help patients. It will keep them from worrying so much. It will help them forget all the stuff they have to go through, like tubes being changed and IV needles or surgery.” |
HeatherLeMay
Patient (Cystic fibrosis & diabetes patient since age 10)
Children's Hospital of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA |
| “It was a lot of fun and it (the finished work) will be here a long time. Someday, maybe I'll be able to come back and say, ‘ I helped on that.’” |
Bob Lucci (Recovering from a broken neck and paralysis)
Patient, Erie Country Medical Center
Buffalo, NY |
| “It's good to get out of the room and do something useful. It helps keep your mind occupied.” |
Brian Weber
Patient
Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo, NY |
| “I didn't think I'd be able to do it. It looked hard, but when I got to doing it, it was easy.” |
Maranda Daniels (Paralyzed from the neck down)
Patient
The Shepherd Center
Atlanta, GA |
| “I feel something special. It's much better for me to do some activities than to be in bed the whole day. I really appreciate the soldiers who share their time to help us.” |
Kyung Yang Chung
Patient
Samsung Medical Center (PaintFest with U.S. 164th Air Traffic Service soldiers)
Seoul, Korea |
| “Once I came in and started painting, I was hooked. I think this is a great idea. It's really relaxing.” |
Terry Tyson
Patient (Quadriplegic)
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem, NC |
| “This will make the hospital more colorful. It'll make the rooms less boring when you just have to lay there.” |
Andrew Ruiz
Patient (Appendicitis)
LeBonheur Children's Medical Center
Memphis, TN |
