Hospital gives patients chance to dress up, party with annual prom night

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A hospital in Atlanta brings prom night to its patients, giving them a chance to dress up and party.

Some patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta recently had a prom night they won't forget, all thanks to the hospital's staff and volunteers.

Anika Shah, 16, who said she is receiving treatment at the hospital's Aflac Cancer Center, said that she was getting chemotherapy a few days before the party when she got the invite. She said she picked a party dress from the hospital's collection of donated dresses but as the event neared, she got nervous.

"These children come through that door. They have smiles on their faces. They forget that they're sick for just a few minutes. ... It's amazing," said volunteer Carrey Burgner, who said she'd started as a volunteer with the Zone but had been helping put on the prom since its inception.

 

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whoevers in charge needs to keep doing what theyre doing.

I hope they don’t get pregnant at the prom.

Seattle Grace did it first

This was such a touching story.

Cgx

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That's awesome.

OMG! I'm so proud of Gypsy Rose!

These little gestures is what keeps Humanity Alive ☺

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