Tiny survivors celebrate first Halloween
Oct 31, 2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Some of the tiniest patients at Memphis area hospitals dressed up for Halloween.
Superheroes and Disney was the theme at the Neonatal Intensive Care at Regional One Health.
Batman, Superman, the minions, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, a surgeon, a fox, and a tiger all made an appearance.
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At the Saint Francis Memphis NICU, the circus was in town. The cast included a ringmaster, clown, elephant, lion, and trapeze artist.
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“We want to create joy and memories for our NICU families,” said Kerry Thompson, NICU nurse at Saint Francis, who helped choose the costumes and took the photographs.
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Saint Francis said they've been dressing the babies up for various holidays for the last few years, and it has been an uplifting experience for staff and families.