Cardiac Tour

     My daughter is in a program at school that pushes her to do a bit extra.  Last year she had to do a "Passion Project" and this year the theme was a project of service.  She still has to tie it all into something she loves or feels something for.  Art and the heart are some strange combos but she's my kid so strange was to be expected.  She named her project Hearts for Hearts and worked tightly with some very important people to bring it all to life.  She made announcements at school, she worked with the art teacher for styles to be tied into the Valentine's and she did the research and work as well.  Every grade made a Valentine in a different art style and dropped them in a decorated box in the school lobby.  On Wednesday, Feb 13, we met with a team in the hospital lobby.  We were given a tour of the cardiac wing which included staff offices, back hallways, treatment rooms, trauma centers and other various test rooms.  We met with doctors, nurses and the head of cardio thoracic surgery team.  She handed out Valentine's to all of them in between questions about when they knew they wanted to do this and what was the best part of their jobs.  The box of remaining Valentine's were to be given out to the patients and volunteers in the wing.  There were photos taken and notes of gratitude delivered.  When we left the hospital she was buzzing.  She was the most happy at how good it all made her feel.  She just might have her heart set on what she'll be doing...pun intended.