Treatment for Gaucher disease is painful and time-consuming, and it caused 17-year-old Treasure Newton to miss countless days of school over the years. However, she continues to thrive thanks to the DanceBlue Kentucky Children's Hospital Hematology/Oncology Clinic, and currently has her sights set on medical school.
The hospital partnered with the Living Arts and Science Center and Ace Hardware and had a make shift hospital that children could bring their teddy bear.
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The Kentucky Children's Hospital hosted a "Teddy Bear Hospital" day on Saturday to help children feel more comfortable with doctor visits and healthcare in general.