'Brave Gowns' Let Kids In The Hospital Dress Like Superheroes And Rock Stars

After her brother died from pediatric cancer when he was just 10 years old, Summer Germann vowed to give back to kids in the hospital. Now, she’s providing young patients with more options than the average hospital attire with “Brave Gowns.” With help from graphic designers, Germann turns hospital gowns into colorful and fun creations. Patients can choose from designs that make them look like mermaids, superheroes, rock stars, baseball players and more.  Germann told The Huffington Post that she felt motivated to do something for kids with cancer and various other diseases that require them to stay in the hospital for long periods of time to honor her brother Mac, who died from pediatric cancer when Germann was 27.  “When Mac died, I promised to myself that I would not take this entire lesson in life for naught and that I would come back and make a difference in children’s hospitals,” she said. “Being a journalism major, I always thought that it would be through children’s books, but that wasn’t the case. When I saw my friend’s daughter, Maya, in the same hospital 12 years later, smiling in a dingy, old gown while being in remission, it all hit me at once.” The gowns are currently only available online, but Germann hopes to have them sold in hospitals around the world in the future. Aside from adding a bit of fun to the lives of kids in the hospital, the gowns (which are similar to hospital atti...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news