Band Aids for Boo Boo's

This is a post that comes to us from Crafty Mom 101 (another blog authored by And So Are They writer, Jenn Blosser) It's an inspirational story about a little boy's bravery, kindness, and his goal to give to others. So read on UU friends, and perhaps you'll be able to participate in this drive to cheer up children who need it most!

In November of 2011, shortly before his 3rd birthday, little Ethan was diagnosed with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH). He underwent surgery in December to remove a tumor from his brain (spending Christmas in the hospital) and then endured 14 months of chemotherapy. It might not seem like much, but after all these procedures, all the shots and blood samples, getting a simple little band-aid with a superhero on it was enough to put a smile on Ethan's face (as you can see!) 

This is what inspired Ethan to start collecting "Band-Aids for Boo Boos." To lessen the fear of the multitude of hospital treatments and tests so many children undergo, to bring even a little grin to the face of a brave girl or boy, Ethan is on a quest to collect character band-aids of every kind to donate to local hospitals. 

His charity mission began with Tampa General Hospital (TGH), where he received treatment, himself. In August, 2012, Ethan had collected over 250 boxes of band-aids for TGH thanks to the donations and support of average people with big hearts.

The staff at TGH is thrilled to accept a great, big stack of character band-aids for all their young patients!

Since then, Ethan has collected over 200 boxes to donate to a branch of the All Children's Hospital and is currently collecting for St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in honor of a little boy receiving treatment there. Simply put, this little fellow isn't going to stop collecting for anything! The goal of Band-Aids for Boo Boos as a movement is to simply donate as many boxes of band-aids as possible, pretty much indefinitely. This is a lofty goal, and one to really take notice of... which some people have!

The message of this movement is simple - a little kindness can go a long way. Donating a box of Batman band-aids might not seem like much, but to one little boy or girl who is stuck in hospital and going through so much, it can be enough to brighten their day and bring a smile to their face. 

Interested in helping out and making a donation? Even one box of character band-aids would be dearly appreciated! Even if you live out of state (or country!), share this story with others and inspire a similar drive in your hometown. If little Ethan can overcome so much and take steps to make the struggle easier for others, heaven knows we can all do a little something to help out! So gather up those band-aids to donate (send to the address below) and go "like" and "share" the Band-Aids for Boo Boos page on Facebook to help spread the word!

- Jenn Blosser -