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So Medical Day Treatment is a school for kids ages 7-21
So Medical Day Treatment is a school for kids ages 7-21

who have a chronic illness, and frequently that chronic illness
who have a chronic illness, and frequently that chronic illness

has either impacted their ability to be successful at
has either impacted their ability to be successful at

school or to attend school. My name is Riley and I come here
school or to attend school. My name is Riley and I come here

because I have Dermatomyositis. It's a disease that affects my
because I have Dermatomyositis. It's a disease that affects my

skin and my muscles. I come here because I have Type I diabetes.
skin and my muscles. I come here because I have Type I diabetes.

I'm 11 and I'm here because I have muscular dystrophy and
I'm 11 and I'm here because I have muscular dystrophy and

scoliosis. So we're a school-based treatment program
scoliosis. So we're a school-based treatment program

that includes three important areas of treatment. And that is
that includes three important areas of treatment. And that is

the medical support, the educational support, and then
the medical support, the educational support, and then

the mental health support. I come here because of
the mental health support. I come here because of

eosinophilic esophagitis, which is a throat disease and
eosinophilic esophagitis, which is a throat disease and

vomiting. I have a skin condition called
vomiting. I have a skin condition called

EB--Epidermolysis Bullosa. That's why we call it EB. With the skin
EB--Epidermolysis Bullosa. That's why we call it EB. With the skin

disease I have to wear these bandages to help heal. My name
disease I have to wear these bandages to help heal. My name

is Miracle, I'm eight years old, and I come here because I have
is Miracle, I'm eight years old, and I come here because I have

cancer and I have a cold. And my heart. I have a special heart
cancer and I have a cold. And my heart. I have a special heart

transplant. MDT really matters because it's a really unique
transplant. MDT really matters because it's a really unique

program. These are kids that just can't settle in right now
program. These are kids that just can't settle in right now

for whatever reason, into a traditional school setting. And
for whatever reason, into a traditional school setting. And

the opportunity to go to school and stay up while we take care
the opportunity to go to school and stay up while we take care

of their medical needs, it's unlike anything else you've ever
of their medical needs, it's unlike anything else you've ever

seen. Every day these kids come in with all of their problems
seen. Every day these kids come in with all of their problems

and when you get here, you don't even know that. I get the
and when you get here, you don't even know that. I get the

feeling that every day is a new day and a fresh start in that no
feeling that every day is a new day and a fresh start in that no

matter what we are facing, our kids are facing more and they
matter what we are facing, our kids are facing more and they

are still here every day ready and willing to learn. And to me,
are still here every day ready and willing to learn. And to me,

they give me the greatest gift.
they give me the greatest gift.

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If there was no Medical
If there was no Medical

Day Treatment, I think that we would have kiddos who would
Day Treatment, I think that we would have kiddos who would

either be at home, not feeling that successful at school or
either be at home, not feeling that successful at school or

life because school is their job, or they'd be at school
life because school is their job, or they'd be at school

feeling not as successful and able to manage their health. New
feeling not as successful and able to manage their health. New

kids come in here, and they're a little worried about coming to
kids come in here, and they're a little worried about coming to

school. Some of them feel a little bit like an outcast at
school. Some of them feel a little bit like an outcast at

their old school because they have something medical going on.
their old school because they have something medical going on.

And when they come here, they realize that they're not alone,
And when they come here, they realize that they're not alone,

and I love watching the kids be supportive of each other.
and I love watching the kids be supportive of each other.

Medical Day Treatment is an important place because it lets
Medical Day Treatment is an important place because it lets

kids be kids.
kids be kids.

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I would say that a good day here
I would say that a good day here

at Medical Day Treatment is when our kids get to leave our
at Medical Day Treatment is when our kids get to leave our

program and are able and capable of going back to regular school;
program and are able and capable of going back to regular school;

that they get to succeed in a less restrictive environment
that they get to succeed in a less restrictive environment

means a win-win for all of us.
means a win-win for all of us.

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I think it has changed
I think it has changed

my life so much since I've come here. I love it a lot. I love
my life so much since I've come here. I love it a lot. I love

the teachers, I love the kids, I love the staff. And for me to be
the teachers, I love the kids, I love the staff. And for me to be

a part of that, that is my gift that I've changed some kid's
a part of that, that is my gift that I've changed some kid's

life. These kids have impacted me more than I could ever
life. These kids have impacted me more than I could ever

explain to anybody. My coming to work every day gives meaning to
explain to anybody. My coming to work every day gives meaning to

my life. These kids, their sense of humor, their grace, their
my life. These kids, their sense of humor, their grace, their

humility, their normalcy, and their ability to manage these
humility, their normalcy, and their ability to manage these

difficult lives is always an inspiration. I like to ride
difficult lives is always an inspiration. I like to ride

bikes with my friends and play games on anything. I like to
bikes with my friends and play games on anything. I like to

hang out with my friends, listening to music. I like to
hang out with my friends, listening to music. I like to

dance. I like to do art, I like paint. I like to sing. I like to
dance. I like to do art, I like paint. I like to sing. I like to

draw. I like to help people a lot, so I volunteer as well, I'm
draw. I like to help people a lot, so I volunteer as well, I'm

a patient. So one day I hope I can have a job as a nurse and
a patient. So one day I hope I can have a job as a nurse and

return all the love and the care for all the staff and people
return all the love and the care for all the staff and people

here have helped me.
here have helped me.

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It's unbelievably important. In
It's unbelievably important. In

fact, it's funny, I think if you look at all the great things
fact, it's funny, I think if you look at all the great things

that Children's Hospital does, Medical Day might be one of
that Children's Hospital does, Medical Day might be one of

those crown jewels of Children's Hospital, and I think a lot of
those crown jewels of Children's Hospital, and I think a lot of

people feel that way.
people feel that way.

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