Once a month the UT chapter of ASDA (the student version of the ADA) goes to Memphis's Target House. In a nutshell, Target House is similar to a Ronald McDonald House - a home-away-from-home for families of children receiving treatment at St. Jude. Specifically, these kids and their families are scheduled for treatment that will last more than three months. (Read more about Target House here.)
These nights are so incredible! There is a huge community dining room where we can gather, so we always bring either dinner or dessert and some sort of activity. Last night we had ice cream sundaes with all of the toppings and made a "spring time craft". Since the families are there for several months, we usually get to know them over three or four visits and get to keep up with their progress. It's always fun to share in the excitement when a kiddo comes with news that they are waiting on the test results that say they are healthy enough to go home in the next week or two! Those are the stories you focus in on when someone else isn't feeling so well from their treatment. Here are a few pictures from last night.
D1s waiting on our first friends to arrive
Success!
I asked these sisters if I could take a picture. Sister in purple said, "NO." Sister in pink said, "Cheeeeese!". Now she's getting the look . . .
some dental students are artistically inclined - D2s made a dinosaur for Dr. Hatch
hat friends
Lots of fun for everybody! Thanks to Target House and St. Jude for all of the amazing work that they do!
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